MIT brace aids stroke recovery
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...atment is essential to saving lives and preventing brain damage during a stroke. But the rapid pace of events also can leave patients and family members confused about what has happened and what to expect. That's especially true for children whose parents or grandparents have a stroke, according to Mark ...Tracing broken wiring in stroke patients
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...n that people with strokes in the left side of the brain have a better recovery than people with strokes on the right side of the brain, but this is the first time this has been shown in people who received tPA," said Elkind. Elkind says that women should still seek immediate treatment for any signs of s...Research finds music training 'tunes' human auditory system
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...ence a decrease in the size of the hippocampus - a brain structure important in memory processing and emoti...situations to better understand how stress affects brain development. "We're not talking about the stress of doing your homework or fighting with your dad,...Rare cell prevents rampant brain activity
One of the mysteries of the brain is how it avoids ending up in a state of chaos, so... now uncovered a new mechanism controlling how the brain keeps its neuronal activity in check. The human brain consists of around a hundred million nerve ...Antidepressants improve post-stroke 'thinking outside the box'
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