A stroke can be a life-altering event, impacting not only physical health but also one’s overall well-being. The journey to recovery after a stroke is challenging, but with the right strategies and ...

Researchers at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted one of the largest qualitative studies ...

Long-term recovery patterns after a stroke differ in different functional domains and vary by patient age, stroke severity, and stroke type, a new study shows. The results also suggest that ...

Amy Steinbrech and Dr. Steven Edgley have both survived strokes at a young age. In this podcast, they discuss the recovery process, including the incredible job the brain does of “fixing” itself and ...

Nearly 800,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making it a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Behind this ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

Nirupama Yechoor, MD, MSC, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author of a paper ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The NeuRRoVR is dedicated to carrying the legacy of Daniel Kortemeyer, a U-M alum who participated ...

Mental health challenges like depression often occur following an acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or a clinically established stroke. In fact, 30% of stroke survivors experience symptoms ...

For more than 40 years as a researcher and clinician, Joseph Broderick has actively contributed to improvements in stroke ...

New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted therapies. New research led by ...

Wayne Feng demonstrates transcranial brain stimulation with constraint-induced movement therapy. Photo Credit: Ziping Huang Administering transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) along with ...