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The real cause of a common stroke may have been missed for decades

Science Daily · Jul 3, 2026, 8:42 AM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Scientists have discovered that a common type of stroke may have a very different cause than doctors once thought. Instead of fatty plaque clogging arteries, the strongest link was found with enlarged and damaged blood vessels deep within the brain. The finding helps explain why standard treatments

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