A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted, either by a blockage (ischemic stroke) or by bleeding ...

Microplastics accumulate in the brain at concentrations 7 times higher than in the liver or kidneys and may be linked to ...

Brain Health Perspective by scientists in the USA, Germany, and Canada converges measurement, mechanism and intervention as the field moves from alarm to action We are looking at the brain, an organ ...

A "mini stroke" or TIA is a warning sign that a full stroke may be imminent. Learn the symptoms and what to do, according to Fairfield Medical Center.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and, as we typically do, we’ll review common stroke symptoms and lifestyle habits to ...

Your brain needs a continuous supply of blood to survive. Fortunately, the human brain is supported by 400 miles of blood ...

In a Perspective published today in the inaugural issue of Brain Health ( an international team of investigators argues that ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and Intermountain Health stroke experts want patients to understand that many strokes may be ...

A stroke can change a life in an instant. In the minutes after symptoms begin, quick action can help protect the brain, ...

A stroke can affect many of the brain’s essential functions, but the symptoms a person experiences often depend on which side ...

Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...