Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution is effective only within a narrow time frame after the stroke. After ...

Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution is effective only within a narrow time frame after the stroke. After ...

Early rehabilitation following stroke seeks to harness the brain’s innate capacity for reorganisation while minimising complications arising from immobility. Interventions initiated within hours to ...

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 ...

Blocking the activity of ZFP384 can prolong the brain’s endogenous repair functions after stroke, report researchers in a collaborative study. They developed an antisense oligonucleotide-based therapy ...

Cardiorespiratory exercise after ischemic stroke had benefits on cognition but not brain volume in a randomized controlled study conducted in Australia. In the PISCES-ZODIAC trial, an 8-week ...

Strengthening the body’s natural daily rhythms helped mice recover after stroke by improving the brain’s waste-clearing ...

Ischemic stroke can leave lasting neurological damage after the initial vascular event, with oxidative stress, ...

A randomized MRI study reveals how acupuncture may help stroke survivors regain movement by remodeling key brain networks and strengthening regions involved in motor control and coordination. Study: ...

Specialized physical therapy plays a defining role in post-stroke recovery, influencing mobility, independence and long-term quality of life. For health care leaders and clinicians, referral decisions ...

Study finds biological aging in uninjured brain tissue predicts aphasia severity and 6-month recovery after speech therapy ...