J.P. Shellnutt suffered a major stroke five years ago that left him partially paralyzed on his left side. He credits much of ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...

Sportswriter Carlos Arias talks to Mark Whicker on his amazing recovery from a life-threatening stroke "I was pretty foggy through it all. Then I found out they were going to take out my organs ...

Leading rehabilitation specialists share breakthrough techniques that help stroke survivors regain independence, with remarkable success stories of recovery When Sarah Thompson woke up one morning ...

A seismic shift is underway in how experts view functional recovery after a stroke. For years, the prevailing belief was that regaining limb mobility beyond 6 months was nearly impossible, as damaged ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in vagus nerve stimulation. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection ...

New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted therapies. New research led by ...

There's newfound hope for stroke patients in recovery, with what researchers believe is the very first drug that can comprehensively deliver rehabilitation without the need for challenging long-term ...

Share on Pinterest An observational study examines how age-related changes to white matter in the brain could impact recovery following a stroke. Rosem Morton for The Washington Post via Getty Images ...