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Improving Stroke Awareness

From bench to bedside, researchers and clinicians across Tufts University are focused on improving prevention, care, and recovery for people who've had a stroke

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Health

‘Stroke in Young People Is Not That Rare’

Amid a rise in stroke rates in young adult patients, a specialist at the School of Medicine shares how strokes differ for this group, and how doctors can meet the challenge

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Food & Nutrition

Brain Food: Preventing a Stroke Through Dietary Choices

A nutrition expert shares the best foods to eat and avoid to reduce the risk of having a stroke

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Health

‘Time Is Brain:’ How to Identify and Respond to a Stroke

A neurologist at the School of Medicine advises what to do if someone is having a stroke, and what to expect in the immediate aftermath

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Health

What Stroke Recovery Looks Like Today

Though it can vary significantly, Tufts medical experts share what patients can expect after they’ve had a stroke

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Biomedical Science

The Big Stroke Questions Scientists Are Trying to Answer

Tufts researchers explain how they’re pushing the boundaries of stroke science to improve patients’ lives

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