The brain stem controls several vital body functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. A blockage or bleed in the brain stem can cause a brain stem stroke and impact a person’s ...

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, on Thursday unveiled the Functional Repair of Neocortical Tissue (FRONT) ...

A new study suggests a gene mutation could have a protective effect against Alzheimer's. The research looked specifically at ...

On how stem cells helped Sonia Coontz, who suffered a stroke in 2011 "Sonia, it was two years out from a stroke that affected her left brain, so she was unable to move her arm or hand at all.

Cell therapy, involving adult stem cells from bone marrow, has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in severe heart failure patients, according to a new study.

TIJUANA, Mexico -- John Brodie decided he had nothing to lose. So did Gordie Howe, who was losing his will to live. After each suffered massive strokes, both sports heroes barely could walk, talk ...

The work could lead to improvements to stem cell therapy and contribute to the development of other treatments with similar impacts on the brain. Targeting Brain Hyperexcitability. An ischemic stroke ...

A strokes occurs when there is an interruption or reduction of blood flow to the brain. The particular stem cells used in this treatment could, in theory, encourage the growth of new blood vessels ...

The first stem cell therapy targeting a major brain disorder, chronic stroke, could begin clinical trials this year if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the request filed in December ...

Stroke negatively influences interaction of microglia and neurons. The vasculature, that is, the system of blood vessels of the SVZ, becomes more permeable after a stroke.

Researchers have developed a new stem-cell-based treatment for strokes. When tested in animal models, the technique was found to reduce brain damage and help the brain heal itself faster, and the ...