Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an injectable biomaterial that helps transform the cavity left behind ...

A stroke is one of the most dangerous medical emergencies, often striking without warning and causing rapid, irreversible damage to the brain. Doctors warn that during an ischemic stroke, the most ...

A combination of two drugs used to treat hay fever and psychosis cooled down the core body temperature of mice and monkeys, reducing brain damage after a stroke. These medications have also undergone ...

Our body loves the state of homeostasis, where everything is in perfect equilibrium, from temperature to pH levels to fluid balance. As soon as the body's core temperature drops below 95°F (35°C) and ...

The neurologist Orlando Swayne doesn’t suggest everyone can recover. But he does argue that early, targeted and intense therapy can sometimes bring about life-changing improvements – and we have a ...