According to the World Health Organization, nearly 15 million people suffer a stroke every year worldwide. Ischemic strokes caused by blood clots blocking brain arteries account for about 87 percent ...

A nanomaterial based on a platform developed by Professor Samuel Stupp crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets harmful ...

Brain blood clots represent one of the most serious medical emergencies that can strike without warning, potentially causing permanent disability or death within hours. These dangerous blockages in ...

For all of the advancement in treating stroke victims over the past couple of decades, some concerns have remained almost constant. In medicine, we like to say that “time is brain,” meaning that every ...

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