The Artery of Percheron (AOP) is a rare anatomical variant that supplies blood to the thalamus and midbrain. When this artery becomes occluded, it can lead to a specific type of stroke known as ...

However, this cannot explain the widespread consequences of stroke, limiting scientists' and clinicians' ability to treat them. The study, titled "Secondary thalamic dysfunction underlies abnormal ...

A recent study by Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper, published in the ...