Looking under the hood at the brain’s language system

As a young girl growing up in the former Soviet Union, Evelina Fedorenko PhD ’07 studied several languages, including English, as her mother hoped that it would give her the chance to eventually move abroad for better opportunities. Her language studies not only helped her establish a new life in the United States as an… Continue reading Looking under the hood at the brain’s language system

[Comment] Thrombolysis before endovascular treatment of tandem lesions

A carotid tandem lesion is the simultaneous occurrence of stenosis or occlusion of the extracranial internal carotid artery and intracranial occlusion that has caused acute ischaemic stroke. Around 15% of patients with acute ischaemic stroke have carotid tandem lesions, but the best treatment approach for this group of patients is still highly debated. For example,… Continue reading [Comment] Thrombolysis before endovascular treatment of tandem lesions