May is Stroke Awareness Month, and neurologists want patients to understand that most stroke cases may be prevented. 1 in 20 adult deaths are due to strokes and strokes are the fifth leading cause of ...

A blood test conducted in a prehospital setting may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, potentially facilitating more rapid, targeted treatment. The test measures the levels ...

Birmingham researchers are to set to collaborate on a study that could result in a rapid non-invasive diagnostic test to quickly and accurately identify stroke patients who need time-critical ...

Risk assessment Researchers from Caltech and the Keck School of Medicine at USC have created a portable laser-based headset that can estimate stroke risk. Caltech postdoctoral scholar Simon Mahler is ...