Stroke

Nearly 800,000 people in the United States have strokes each year. Moreover, according to the American Stroke Association, around 80 percent of people who have a stroke are affected by [...]

More than 795,000 people in the United States have strokes each year. Strokes have a significant effect on mind and body functions, reducing language abilities, mobility, and other functions. The [...]

If you are worried about your stress levels, it might be time to look for a low-stress job. A new study from Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China links high-stress jobs to a higher [...]

From a business standpoint, working long hours might seem like a good idea, but regularly working long hours is bad for your health. A new study from University College London (UCL) investigated [...]

Movement and exercise is an important part of rehabilitation from many conditions. A new study out of Cleveland Clinic’s Neurointensive Care Unit finds that the benefits of activity may also [...]

After a stroke, many people struggle to regain full use of their paretic—partially paralyzed—limbs. A new study finds that a virtual reality game could give stroke patients the confidence boost [...]

How does the brain make the body move? Researchers are just beginning to understand how the brain plans and executes the body’s movements. A new study from Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s [...]

Many stroke survivors find it difficult to re-master critical motor skills. New research from Lancaster University in England tested a novel rehabilitation technique to help stroke survivors [...]

Experts agree that it is important to exercise, especially for older adults. But does the type of exercise make a difference? Research from the University of Montreal’s Institute of Geriatrics [...]

Leading a healthy lifestyle can cut the risk of stroke in half for women. A longitudinal study from the Karolinska Instituet in Stockholm investigated how five healthy lifestyle factors affected [...]