The real cause of a common stroke may have been missed for decades
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ScienceDailyThe real cause of a common stroke may have been missed for decadessciencedaily.comScientists have discovered that a common type of stroke may have a very different cause than doctors once thought. Instead of fatty plaque clogging arteries, the strongest link was found with enlarged and damaged blood vessels deep within the brain. The finding helps explain why standard treatments like aspirin are often less effective and is driving the search for new therapies that target the brain’s tiny blood vessels directly.
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