Scientists have discovered that a common type of stroke may have a very different cause than doctors once thought. Instead of fatty plaque clogging arteries, the strongest link was found with enlarged ...

A new set of clinical prediction rules to help paramedics classify patients with suspected stroke into different stroke subtypes in the prehospital setting has shown a high degree of accuracy in a new ...

Whether we like it or not, we humans are born with many immutable characteristics, some of which are actually quite helpful. Men who happen to be born with a recessive allele, for example, can look ...

Panelists explore stroke classification and clinical presentation, highlighting key differences between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, the TOAST system for subtype identification, and the ...

Widening, rather than blocked, brain arteries may cause a common form of stroke, new study finds. Image credit: CasarsaGuru/Getty Images A study has shed new light on what might cause one of the most ...

You might not think your blood type has much to do with your health, but research suggests that it can have an effect. According to one study, there is in fact a surprising link between blood type and ...

Panelists examine the societal impact of stroke by outlining its prevalence, underlying pathophysiology, key modifiable risk factors, and the substantial clinical, economic, and long-term disability ...