including the cerebellum and brain stem. These also fulfill critical functions. Running through parts of the brain are a dozen pairs of cranial nerves, which link the brain directly to muscles and ...

Researchers at Gladstone Institutes and SanBio demonstrated that a stem cell therapy, effective even a month after stroke, restored brain function in rats by reversing hyperexcitability and enhancing ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. For survivors of the most common type of stroke, called an ...

The team also hopes to eventually gain a better understanding of how exactly the stem cells improve brain functions. If they can pinpoint a few molecules that play key roles, they may be able to ...