A widely-used sugar substitute found in products marketed to people with diabetes might contain more risks than rewards. In a ...

Mini stroke, medically referred to as a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), is a condition that the American Stroke Association notes as affecting roughly 240,000 individuals annually in the United ...

Australian researchers are using peptides isolated from spider venom to develop treatments for a range of neurological and ...

Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once ...

The new research adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that even ‘natural’ sugar alternatives may carry unexpected ...

The affected brain cells begin to die within minutes, leading to what is essentially a “brain attack.” This immediate impact can be severe, ... How a stroke affects brain function.

Key TakeawaysErythritol damages brain blood vessel cells, increasing risk of blood clots and stroke in lab studies. It ...

Stroke is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. It is caused by a sudden loss of blood flow to the brain and is a medical emergency.

A cerebral stroke (or brain attack) happens when the blood flow to part of the brain is disrupted. This disruption can come from bleeding in a blood vessel to the brain, called a hemorrhagic ...

“Stroke is essentially a brain attack. The stroke world has been trying to draw a parallel between a heart attack and a brain attack,” explains Liu. “When you have a heart disease, under normal ...

Brain healing: "After a stroke, the brain tries to heal itself," Serwer said. "This process causes the brain to work harder to ‘rewire’ itself, which results in a higher demand for energy.