Share on Pinterest Higher-intensity walking combined with physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery and quality of life. alvarez/Getty Images In a new study, stroke survivors in a ...

J.P. Shellnutt suffered a major stroke five years ago that left him partially paralyzed on his left side. He credits much of ...

Every minute counts during a stroke. Experts say early diagnosis and prompt treatment can reverse paralysis and prevent ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in vagus nerve stimulation. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...

While visual training will likely continue to be a productive part of treatment for people with hemianopia, the EPFL study ...

Jeremiah Calhoun, Chief of Moneta Volunteer Fire Department, suffered a stroke on Dec. 18, and is now on the road to recovery.

New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted therapies. New research led by ...

A stroke — either a blockage of blood flow to the brain or bleeding in the brain — is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. The two types of stroke are treated differently but can ...

The primary treatment focus after an ischemic stroke is re-establishing blood flow in the brain as quickly as possible, but this research suggests that gabapentin has no role at that acute stage: The ...