Detection of transcranial direct current stimulation deep in the living human brain
Published first on ScienceDaily A defining characteristic of stroke is the loss of motor control due to structural damage in specific brain areas. In fact, motor impairments (or deficits) are the number one complication after stroke. Losing the ability to carry out...
Vagus nerve stimulation boosts post-stroke motor skill recovery
Published first on ScienceDaily Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have demonstrated a method to accelerate motor skill recovery after a stroke by helping the brain reorganize itself more quickly. In a preclinical study, the scientists paired vagus nerve...
Portable device detects severe stroke in seconds with 92 percent accuracy
Published first on ScienceDaily A new device worn like a visor can detect emergent large-vessel occlusion in patients with suspected stroke with 92 percent accuracy, report clinical investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Mount Sinai, the...
Drug reduces inflammation in stroke patients
Published first on ScienceDaily An anti-inflammatory drug given to patients in the early stages of a stroke has been shown by researchers at The University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust to reduce harmful inflammation. The drug, Kineret©,...
Worldwide study triples number of known genetic risk factors for stroke
Published first on ScienceDaily A landmark international study of DNA samples from 520,000 individuals worldwide -- including 67,000 affected individuals -- identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke. Sudha Seshadri, M.D., of UT Health San Antonio, is senior...
