Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

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The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, accounting for about 87% of all cases, according to the American Stroke ...

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Although the NHS says the first sign 'may not seem like much', it is crucial to seek medical attention as soon as possible ...

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, causes brain damage when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Representative Photo ...

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is suddenly blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. When this happens, brain cells don’t get the oxygen ...

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1 Introduction Ischemic stroke is a sudden neurological impairment triggered by an interruption in the blood supply to a section of the brain. At the molecular level, cerebral blood perfusion causes ...

TIA is still defined as a neurological deficit lasting less than 24 hours that is attributed to focal cerebral or retinal ischemia’ (Johnston, 2002, p. 1687).