Ischemic Stroke

Is Widespread

On average, every 45 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, according to the American Heart Association. Each year in the U.S., about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke and 88% of these are caused by a blood clot in the vessels of the brain.

Is Functionally Debilitating

Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. About half of stroke survivors regain functional independence but the others are permanently disabled or require institutional care. Injured and dead nerve tissue causes the functional disabilities following a stroke and is not currently repairable.

There May Be Hope

There is a considerable amount of research suggesting that the promotion of axon growth in uninjured brain tissue may enable functional recovery after a stroke. Alseres is committed to the research and development of regenerative therapeutics that may improve functional recovery after stroke and spinal cord injury.

For a list of websites providing information on stroke, visit our Patient Resources section.