(Douglas Sacha/Getty Images) You might not think your blood type has much to do with your health, but research suggests that ...

Lacunar stroke may arise from damage in the brain’s small blood vessels rather than fatty plaque in larger arteries, pointing ...

Your spinal cord needs a steady blood supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This blood helps the spinal cord cells send nerve impulses to the rest of your body. The impulses are ...

A long-term study reveals how one popular eating pattern significantly lowers the risk of both major stroke types for women.

Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medication ...

All the wonderful and most welcome signs of the new life surround us. (Sorry, allergy sufferers! I do feel your pain!)  The ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral hygiene ...

Whether we like it or not, we humans are born with many immutable characteristics, some of which are actually quite helpful. Men who happen to be born with a recessive allele, for example, can look ...