The effects and risks of the use of intravenous thrombolysis between 4.5 and 24 hours after the onset of a posterior circulation ischemic stroke are not well studied. In a trial conducted in China, we ...

A new study suggests that dementia may be driven in part by faulty blood flow in the brain. Researchers found that losing a key lipid causes blood vessels to become overactive, disrupting circulation ...

Measuring blood flow in the brain is critical for responding to a range of neurological problems, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vascular dementia. But existing techniques, ...

Extending the treatment window for intravenous thrombolysis beyond 4.5 hours may benefit patients with posterior circulation ischemic stroke. New research findings are summarized in a short video.

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by swelling or inflammation in the brain. It’s often treatable if diagnosed quickly. Posterior reversible ...

Dementia has long been framed as a slow, irreversible loss of neurons, but a new line of research is shifting attention to the blood vessels that feed the brain. Scientists are now testing whether ...