(HealthDay)—An implanted device that provides electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve leading to the brain enhanced arm movement in a small group of stroke patients, researchers report.
Mar 1, 2017
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Who needs Beyonce or Shakira to be a disco diva when you have avatars showing you all the hip moves?
Feb 20, 2017
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Adaptation in reaching—gradual improvement of motor control in response to a perturbation—is a central issue in motor neuroscience.However, even the cortical origin of errors that drive adaptation has remained elusive. ...
Jul 21, 2016
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Different groups of neurons "predict" the body's subsequent looking and reaching movements, suggesting an orchestration among distinct parts of the brain, a team of neuroscientists has found. The study enhances our understanding ...
Jan 12, 2016
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New research suggests that upper limb amputees, who typically struggle to learn how to use a new prosthesis, would be more successful if fellow amputees taught them. Most usually learn by watching a non-amputee demonstrate ...
Oct 8, 2015
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When we type or perform other precise tasks, our brains and muscles usually work together effortlessly.
Jul 31, 2015
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Erik Sorto, 34, has been paralysed from the neck down for the past 13 years. However, thanks to a ground-breaking clinical trial, he has been able to smoothly drink a bottle of beer using a robotic arm controlled with his ...
May 25, 2015
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A paralysed woman who controlled a robotic arm using just her thoughts has taken another step towards restoring her natural movements by controlling the arm with a range of complex hand movements.
Dec 16, 2014
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Stroke survivors can have "significant" improvement in arm movements after using the Nintendo Wii as physiotherapy according to researchers.
Dec 5, 2014
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Being depressed is depressing in itself and makes you feel even worse. That is one reason why it is so hard to break out of depressive conditions.
Oct 20, 2014
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