Researchers connect stroke survivor Ann Johnson's brain implant to the experimental computer, which will allow her to speak by thinking words. Noah Berger A brain implant that converts neuron ...

A stroke causes brain damage. When this damage occurs in areas that control functions such as memory, problem-solving, concentration, and communication, it can cause confusion. Confusion is a ...

Often referred to as a "mini-stroke," a TIA is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. Though symptoms resolve within 24 hours, it serves as a warning sign for a future major stroke (2 ...

Using stem cells is the first major breakthrough in the treatment of the illness. The surgery involves injecting millions of new cells into the brain to replace those damaged by a stroke.

Although it’s still experimental, they hope the brain-computer interface can someday help give voice to those unable to speak ...

In the study, Carmichael and his team sought to determine how physical rehabilitation improved brain function after a stroke and whether they could generate a drug that could produce these same ...

TIAs occur when there is a temporary disruption in the blood supply to a specific area of the brain. Essentially, a TIA is the same as a stroke, but its symptoms are short-lived. A TIA serves as a ...

Whether caused by the bursting or the clotting of a blood vessel in the brain, the risk of a stroke can be reduced through the foods we eat. "Dramatically changing your diet is difficult ...

The study builds on previous UTHealth Houston stem cell research for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke, which led ... risk of developing the clinical symptoms of the disease.