An ischemic stroke is a medical emergency caused by a blockage in a blood vessel that supplies blood to a region of the brain. Symptoms may include facial drooping, limb weakness on one side, and ...

The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, accounting for about 87% of all cases, according to the American Stroke ...

Ischemic brain injury is thought to result from a cascade of events from energy depletion to cell death. Intermediate factors include an excess of extracellular excitatory amino acids, free ...

Transient ischemic attack is defined as a neurologic deficit lasting less than 24 hours that is attributed to focal cerebral or retinal ischemia.

The pig’s heart was graying rapidly, so McCully decided to try it. He loaded a syringe with the extracted mitochondria and ...

Ischemia is a serious problem where some part of your body, like your heart or brain, isn’t getting enough blood. Learn what causes it, what the symptoms are, and how you can prevent it.

Ischemic stroke is the second leading cause of death globally and the primary cause of death in China. Over the past two decades, Prof. Hongbin Han's team has been committed to advancing diagnosis ...

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk in patients, reports a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.