Tiny brain vessels drive a common stroke, reshaping prevention
TL;DR
New research links lacunar (small vessel) stroke to enlargement and damage of the brain’s tiny vessels rather than fatty plaque in large arteries, explaining why aspirin often fails and guiding new therapies targeting the brain’s microvasculature, such as those tested in the LACI-3 trial.
Topics:healthhealth-and-medicine#brain-vasculature#health-and-medicine#laci-3#lacunar-stroke#small-vessel-disease#stroke-treatment
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