strokes
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The difference appeared to be driven largely by fewer ischemic strokes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
One week after the strokes were induced, the researchers transplanted the neural stem cells directly into damaged regions of the brain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
But there is a congested leaderboard with 20 players within four strokes of the lead.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Charlie Wilson, one of the most potent voices in 1980s funk, suffered multiple strokes in October, relearned how to walk and was back on stage roughly eight months later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Dad sits on my bed and strokes my hair.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
