Medical News Today May 09, 2026 • 07:50

Common stroke may actually be caused by widening of brain arteries - Medical News Today

By James McIntosh

Common stroke may actually be caused by widening of brain arteries - Medical News Today

The widening of arteries within the brain was associated with both lacunar stroke and cerebral small vessel disease in a new study, casting doubts over previous understanding of stroke causes.

<ul><li>Researchers found that the narrowing of large arteries was unlikely to result in lacunar stroke, a common form of stroke.</li><li>In contrast, the widening of arteries within the brain was as… [+7540 chars]

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