Why some stroke patients fare better than others

A clot forms. Blood flow to the brain is blocked. Starved of oxygen, neurons begin to die. This scenario, known as an ischemic stroke, plays out in roughly 21,000 people worldwide each day, threatening them with long-term disability or even death. In recent decades, the advent of drugs and mechanical tools for removing clots has revolutionized stroke care.

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