Fagan is determined to continue her work, in an effort to control the chronic degeneration that can take place following a single stroke and lead to cognitive impairment.
An experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can continue months after a stroke, scientists report.
To maximize stroke recovery, researchers may want to focus more on ways to support the side of the brain where the injury didn’t occur, scientists report. “Most studies focus on the stroke area and ways to limit damage in that area,” said Dr. Adviye...