After a stroke, the brain may do something surprisingly hopeful—it can “refresh” parts of itself. Researchers analyzing brain scans from over 500 stroke survivors found that while the damaged side of ...
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors ...
Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...
Each year, thousands of stroke survivors are left with hemianopia, a condition that causes loss of half of their visual field (the “vertical midline”). Hemianopia severely affects daily activities ...
Scientists have uncovered an important new link between the brain and immune system after stroke, which could lead to ...
Mark Wilson became the first patient in Nebraska to receive a Vivistim implant, a new treatment that could help stroke patients make a better recovery.
Environmental enrichment (EE), which involves a combination of voluntary exercise and social interaction has been known to ...
Epia Neuro launched as a brain-computer interface (BCI) developer targeting rehabilitation and assistance for neurological ...
An early-stage clinical trial has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to the cerebellum may aid the recovery of upper limb function after stroke. Researchers studied 12 people with ...
Studies suggest that nearly 15-30% of stroke survivors are left living with severe, long-term disabilities, making the recovery journey not just medically complex, but deeply personal.