Dr. Cesario Borlongan pioneers stem cell therapy research for stroke [multimedia]
Distinguished USF Health Professor Cesario Borlongan, PhD, is internationally recognized for translational research on the neuroprotective and neurorestorative effects of stem cell therapies in stroke. Over the last […]
USF Health to study whether medication will help patients with atrial fibrillation fare better after a stroke
The $2.2 million investigator-initiated clinical trial will compare a new rapid-onset anticoagulant with warfarin, the standard medical treatment for Afib. Tampa, FL (Dec. 12, 2014) – The USF […]
Tampa General Hospital among the elite stroke centers in the country
USF stroke experts staff the TGH Stroke Center, providing patients in the Tampa Bay region with 24/7 access to more specialized stroke care, including on-site neurosurgeons and medical teams […]
Blood-brain barrier repair after stroke may prevent chronic brain deficits, USF preclinical study finds
Research to develop stroke therapies should consider that a compromised blood-brain barrier can trigger changes in brain areas remote from the initial damage TAMPA, Fla.(March 25, 2014) – […]
Case studies by USF Health neurologists link smoking “spice” with stroke in healthy, young adults
Tampa, FL (Nov. 19, 2013) — Add stroke to the list of severe health hazards that may be associated with smoking synthetic marijuana, popularly known as spice or […]
USF researchers find far-reaching, mirovascular damage in uninjured side of brain after stroke
Findings suggest that blood-brain barrier integrity suffers days after ischemic stroke, leading to serious complications; repair of this protective barrier might prevent them Tampa, FL (May 20, 2013) […]