Stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability, impacting millions of individuals annually. Patients with stroke can experience a variety of ...

This phenomenon highlights an intriguing connection between sensory input ... such as stroke survivors," says Hirayama. "By applying controlled somatosensory stimulation, it may be possible ...

The trial was investigating the use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS ... migraine, and stroke recovery. Meanwhile, VNS is being investigated as a potential treatment for many other neurologic ...

The Vagus Nerve’s Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled ...

Life can change in the blink of an eye. For Alix Schneider, this reality struck during a routine day when an unpredict ...

Background: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has emerged as a promising ... emphasizes the therapeutic efficacy of VNS in improving upper limb sensory and motor functions in stroke patients. Key keyword ...

such as stroke survivors,” says Hirayama. “By applying controlled somatosensory stimulation, it may be possible to bias motor decisions in ways that encourage more effective use of the affected hand, ...

Recent studies showed sensory fibres containing substance-P and CGRP (calcitonine ... 11 The natural course of the condition seems to be favourable, with spontaneous recovery within 1–2 years in 80–90 ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms, the ...

Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ...

A new study found that high-frequency stimulation reduced spasticity, and improved patients' ability to walk after spinal ...