A recent study from Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper, published in ...

A man in his 50s, normally fit and well, had an ischaemic thalamic stroke confirmed on MRI, manifesting with left-sided weakness, numbness and ataxia. Admission BP was 254/150 mm Hg. All tests for ...

Rhiley Greene, PA-C Sara Haddow Liebel, MSA, PA-C A 47-year-old man presents with left-sided weakness and headaches that have been worsening over the years. A 47-year-old man is brought to the ...

A recent study by Baycrest reveals that an area of the brain distinct from the stroke lesion may play a significant role in causing the life-altering symptoms survivors are often left with, which can ...

Excessive energy drink consumption may explain a person's hypertension and stroke, as illustrated by a case report from England. A man in his 50s, otherwise fit and healthy, presented with sudden left ...

Using direct, intracranial brain recordings in humans, a new study finds that the thalamus, a small region located deep within the brain, plays a pivotal role in conscious perception. According to the ...