A stroke blocks off blood supply to the brain - and the damage happens quickly.

A hidden protein buildup in brain blood vessels may quietly quadruple dementia risk—often without a stroke as warning.

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a condition where protein (called amyloid) builds up in the brain, making blood vessels weak. People with CAA are four times more likely to develop dementia within ...

Cardiologist Bob Harrington talks to Mitch Elkind, chief science officer for Brain Health and Stroke at the AHA, about the ...

Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and ...

New nanomaterial passes the blood-brain barrier to reduce damaging inflammation after the most common form of stroke. When ...

As temperatures plunge across North and Central India, neurologists warn that cold weather can spike blood pressure, thicken ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke which caused his heart to fail, according to the Vatican. A cerebral stroke (or brain attack) happens when the blood flow to part of the ...

When someone is affected by a stroke, the standard treatment to restore blood flow to the brain can both save their life and ...

A stroke can change a person’s life in an instant, altering their brain and body in ways that are often devastating. Many people understand that a stroke is a medical emergency, but the full impact it ...

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a condition where protein (called amyloid) builds up in the brain, making blood vessels ...