Researchers have identified a network of connections linking the brainstem and spinal cord that helps control hand and arm movements, revealing an unexpected layer of the nervous system enabling ...

A pontine stroke happens when blood flow to the pons in the brainstem is blocked or bursts. Early signs of a pontine stroke can include dizziness, weakness, and slurred speech Getting treatment, such ...

Ann Johnson became paralyzed after a brainstem stroke at age 30. As a participant in a clinical trial led by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, she finally heard her voice again. At age ...

Stroke symptoms aren't always so obvious. Here's how to spot one coming on.

"Hiccups are caused by involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, coordinated by a reflex arc involving the brainstem, particularly the medulla," said Dr. Christopher Yi, a board-certified vascular ...

Most people experience ear ringing occasionally and dismiss it as temporary annoyance. But sudden onset ringing in one ear accompanied by specific other symptoms can indicate a stroke happening in ...

An occipital stroke happens in the back of the brain. This lobe, or part of the brain, helps people to recognize what they see. That means strokes in the occipital lobe can cause vision changes, which ...

In the blink of an eye, a stroke can rewrite the brain’s intricate circuitry, leaving a trail of disrupted functions in its wake. This cerebral lightning strike affects various regions of the brain, ...