A pontine stroke happens when blood flow to the pons in the brainstem is blocked or bursts. Early signs of a pontine stroke can include dizziness, weakness, and slurred speech Getting treatment, such ...

Following his lengthy hospital stay, Mr Albertiri has improved, but he has had to relearn many basic skills and adjust to ...

Hyperextending the neck during a hair wash could result in rare vertebral artery stroke ...

Researchers have identified a network of connections linking the brainstem and spinal cord that helps control hand and arm ...

Ann Johnson became paralyzed after a brainstem stroke at age 30. As a participant in a clinical trial led by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, she finally heard her voice again.

The number of young people having strokes has been increasing, and the trend is very concerning to health care workers. “In my experience, we have been treating more young adults with strokes in ...

Researchers identify a conserved brainstem and spinal cord pathway (C3-C4) that controls voluntary hand movements in both mice and humans.