Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

The brain tries to repair damage after a stroke by utilizing its own repair cells, which function like skilled craftsmen.

A new study finds that the bacteria Streptococcus anginosus is more abundant in the saliva and gut of people who have had a ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood ...

A new study sheds light on one of the most severe consequences of stroke: damage to the brain's 'cables'-- the so-called nerve fibers -- which leads to permanent impairments.

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic ...

Closely following a Mediterranean diet was associated with having better brain health among Hispanic/Latino adults in a ...

Children who have had a stroke may be at higher risk for developing anxiety, depression and related physical symptoms such as ...

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...