A cerebellar stroke occurs when there is bleeding or blockage of a blood vessel in part of the brain called the cerebellum, affecting healthy blood flow to the area. This is one of the least common ...

The initial signs of a stroke may be as subtle as a partly drooping face, a bit of weakness in a limb, perhaps some halting speech. Often, the person suffering a stroke does not know anything is wrong ...

Researchers have used repetitive magnetic stimulation on the brain of a man who’d had a cerebellar stroke 12 years ago, improving his walking speed, balance, and coordination. The innovative treatment ...

A 64 year-old man presented with nausea, vomiting and right sided ataxia. CT scan showed a right cerebellar stroke. Two days later he abruptly deteriorated, and became obtunded with decerebrate ...

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has issued a new statement on the management of cerebral and cerebellar infarction with brain swelling. "Swollen cerebral and ...

The functions of the cerebellum are traditionally assumed to be limited to the regulation of motor coordination, balance, and motor speech. In recent decades, however, the results of neuroanatomical, ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDKey TakeawaysRecognizing stroke symptoms can help save a life and reduce long-term damage.If you see facial drooping, arm weakness, or speech difficulties, call ...