Lacunar stroke may arise from damage in the brain’s small blood vessels rather than fatty plaque in larger arteries, pointing researchers toward new treatment strategies. Scientists have found new evidence that calls into question a long-standing explanation for a common form of stroke, and it may help clarify why standard prevention treatments often fall short. The study suggests that fatty deposits in arteries are unlikely to be the cause of lacunar ischemic stroke, a type that makes up about one quarter of all ischemic strokes, which are strokes caused by…
New Stroke Study Challenges Decades-Old Medical Beliefs
