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Mapping overlooked challenges in stroke recovery

Researchers at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted one of the largest qualitative studies with stroke survivors and care partners within the United States to better understand what well-being ...

Interfacing the nervous system for rehabilitation

Memory loss, tremors, paralysis: When parts of the nervous system start to break down—or get broken—the consequences for human health can be staggering. Can we fix the nervous system, and how are scientists approaching ...

Virtual reality could help stroke survivors regain movement

A paper published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has found that virtual reality (VR), when used in addition to standard therapy, can help stroke survivors regain arm movement. The findings suggest that VR ...

Walking exercises improve stroke rehab

Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they're forced to hoof it more during recovery, a new study suggests. The new research was presented at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting in Los Angeles.

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