Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Frontal lobe damage can cause problems with decision-making, movement, and self-control.  A stroke is a common cause of frontal lobe damage, often ...

Research into the effects of strokes has furthered our understanding of the different roles of the left and right sides of our brains. A study led by the University of Exeter has highlighted ...

The clinical syndrome produced by a stroke is determined by the artery or arteries that are occluded. Blood is supplied to the brain by two major sets of arteries, the anterior and posterior ...

Superior Division Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Infarction: Axial CT scans 3 days after presentation. The CT scans show a hypodensity primarily affecting the territory of the superior division of the ...

(A) This is an axial T2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image showing an acute stroke in the left lateral prefrontal cortex. (B) This is a coronal neuropathological specimen of an infarct in the left ...

The case description for a Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital appears below. What is the diagnosis? Cast your vote. The correct diagnosis, along with the full description of the case ...

Superior Division Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Infarction: (Left) T1-weighted axial MRI; (Right) T2-weighted axial MRI. Note the well demarcated lesion in the distribution of the superior division of ...