A blood test conducted in a prehospital setting may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, potentially facilitating more rapid, targeted treatment. The test measures the levels ...

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...

Doctors use physical exams, blood and heart tests, and imaging techniques like CT scans and MRIs to diagnose strokes and identify their type and potential triggers. A swift diagnosis is crucial ...

Researchers from from the University of Gothenburg have developed an ultra-sensitive blood test that reflects brain damage after acute ischemic stroke—and also predicts functional outcome. This is a ...