While immune cells called neutrophils are known to act as infantry in the body's war on germs, a National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests they can act as medics as well. By studying rodents, researchers showed that instead of attacking germs, some...

The Economist Events and sponsor The Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance hosted a webinar "Action on Stroke", on September 21st 10:00 am EST/3:00 pm GMT, to address policy approaches to stroke prevention. With heart disease and stroke as some of the leading...

After a stroke, many people are unable to successfully perform basic hand movements in everyday life. The reason are symptoms of hemiparesis resulting from damage to the brain. These very frequently affect fine motor skills. A team from the Technical University of...

UNSW researchers have identified a promising new avenue to explore in the search for stroke treatments, after translating findings from Alzheimer's disease. The study published in Nature Communications finds that mice deficient in tau, a protein within brain cells...

A healthy lifestyle benefits your brain as much as the rest of your body -- and may lessen the risk of cognitive decline (a loss of the ability to think well) as you age, according to a new advisory from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Both...