VEGFA and Stroke: In coherence with these results, the Bederson score, a behavior test assessing the neurological function of animals, was significantly improved in the VEGF-GOF animals at 72 h post-stroke, whereas inhibiting the VEGF signal (VEGF-LOF) worsened the neurological status of animals reflected by a low Bederson score and also hindered regaining of the body weight (Fig. 1d, e).