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The terrorist inside my husband’s brain
Please read below a touching story "The terrorist inside my husband's brain" from Susan Schneider Williams, BFA, wife of late actor Robin Williams who took his own life as a result of a heavy struggle with a brain disease called Lewy body disease (LBD). This story was...
Self management in stroke at WSO Congress in Hyderabad, India
President and vice president of SAFE co-chairing self management in stroke session at WSO Congress in Hyderabad, India. Three examples of studies and digital programs were presented at an early morning lecture session on "Stroke support organisations and Self...
WSO pilot Stroke Advocacy Training Program held in Hyderabad, India
The pilot Stroke Advocacy Training Program was held in Hyderabad, India on Tuesday 25th October 2016, organised by WSO. There are many things that individuals can do to reduce their stroke risk and maximize their recovery from stroke. Public Awareness campaigns are...
Researchers use video gamelike test to study learning and recovery in stroke patients
A robotic arm and a virtual game were essential tools in a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine. The study results suggest that while training doesn't change neurological repair in chronic stroke patients, it can indeed help such patients learn new...
Henry Barnett, ‘Pioneer’ in Stroke Prevention Research, Dies at 94
Henry Barnett, MD, highly regarded neurologist, acclaimed stroke prevention researcher, and cofounder of the Robarts Research Institute in London, Ontario, Canada, died last week at the age of 94, a release from the Institute notes. "He was a pioneer, a founder, and...
