Your brain requires a constant delivery of oxygen-rich blood to function. That blood comes from multiple blood vessels, and if...

The term cerebrovascular disease describes a wide range of conditions that affect the blood vessels that supply oxygen to the...

change how the brain works. It's one of the most common causes of disability in adults. Usually, it's caused by...

People with aphasia have damage to the parts of their brain that control language. It affects their ability to speak,...

A TIA is a temporary disruption of the blood flow to the brain. It is a “warning stroke” that could...

A mini stroke is a temporary interruption of blood flow to part of the brain. This disrupts the delivery of...

Ischemia occurs when a part of your body doesn’t get enough oxygen and nutrients because of problems with blood vessels....

A hemorrhagic stroke happens when blood vessels in the brain rupture and bleed, blocking or starving brain cells of oxygen....

A transient ischemic attack (TIA, or mini-stroke) occurs when a part of your brain gets a temporary lack of blood...

A clot in the blood vessels in the brain cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients to brain cells,...