Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

When a person suffers a stroke, physicians must restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible to save their life.

This image shows a coronal section through the mouse brain after stroke and neural stem cell transplantation. The dashed circle indicates the stroke area. The neurite projections of the transplanted ...

Researchers say study findings may lead to a more promising future for cell therapy targeting stroke and other neurological disorders.

This video shows, in real time within the first 24 hours of the injection, immune cells (shown in red) rushing into an area injured by ischemic stroke. The peptide treatment (blue) successfully ...

The researchers examined post-stroke cell survival and death rates, the size of areas of dead brain tissue (infarct), behavioral outcomes such as motor coordination and cognitive function, and ...

When someone has a stroke - a leading worldwide cause of death and disability - time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 cases are ischemic strokes, caused by restricted blood flow in the brain, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. "Neurogenesis," or the formation of new neurons, is known to take place before birth. But some ...

As we get older, keeping our brains sharp becomes a top priority—but what if certain foods could actually help ‘grow new brain cells?’ According to a neuroscientist, a few affordable, natural ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...