"Neuroplasticity never expires" simply means your brain never loses its ability to learn and rebuild itself, no matter your age or how long ago a stroke happened. Think of your brain like a road network. A stroke destroys a main highway, blocking communication to your muscles or speech. Neuroplasticity is your brain’s natural ability to pave new side roads and detours around that damaged area. While building new roads is fastest right after a stroke, your brain’s road crew ne

Immediate presentation to an emergency department upon symptom onset is imperative. Intravenous thrombolysis (IV tPA) must be initiated within 4.5 hours for cute ischemaic events, whereas endovascular mechanical thrombectomy remains viable for up to 24 hours in large vessel occlusions. Diagnostic neuro-imaging—utilizing non-contrast Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)—is required to distinguish acute ischemic infarction from intracranial hemorrhage, a

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) , often called a “mini-stroke,” causes temporary neurological symptoms due to brief interruption of...

Neurologist experience in attending the World Congress of Neurology

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Stroke is classified into two main types: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke . Ischemic stroke, the most common, occurs when a blood...

The World Congress of Neurology is one of the most significant events in the neurology field, drawing experts, researchers, and...

A hemorrhagic stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, leading to bleeding within or around brain tissue. This bleeding...