Nam KW, et al. – In order to predict long–term ischaemic stroke recurrences, the researchers designed a comprehensive stroke recurrence (CSR) model composed of demographic, clinical and radiological findings. Rather than cardiovascular risk factors, abnormal neuroimaging findings were predictive of long–term ischaemic stroke recurrence. Causative mechanism of stroke and underlying hostile brain milieu appeared to be correlated with long–term stroke recurrence.