Spatial neglect causes problems when walking, dressing, reading, driving and doing other normal daily activities. Professional Studio Images/E+ via Getty Images About half of those in the first weeks ...

December 22, 2011 — A new study suggests that use of theta-burst stimulation can help patients with stroke who are suffering from hemispatial neglect, with improvements apparent after only 2 weeks of ...

Spatial neglect is a debilitating neurological disorder frequently observed in stroke survivors, particularly following right hemisphere damage. This condition impairs a patient’s ability to attend to ...

Stroke researchers at Kessler Foundation have proposed a theory for the high incidence of delirium and spatial neglect after right-brain stroke. Their findings are detailed in "Disruption of the ...

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 ...

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Medically reviewed by Forest Miller, OTR/L Key Takeaways Depression is common after a stroke, affecting many survivors. Emotional changes like sadness and anger often happen after a stroke. Support ...

Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...

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 ...