In the U.S., a stroke happens roughly every 40 seconds. That means, in the time it takes to read a five-minute news article, ...

Perhaps the most compelling finding from a UW Medicine study to help stroke victims recover hand movement is that if its first subject applied to be part of the study today, he would not qualify.

A new rehabilitation strategy is showing promise helping patients recover lost motor function and independence after suffering strokes. When combined with rehabilitation therapy, the implantable ...

In the U.S., a stroke happens roughly every 40 seconds. That means, in the time it takes to read a five-minute news article, more than seven Americans ...

Stroke stands as a prominent cause of disability globally, impacting millions annually. Among its devastating consequences is the loss of hand function, significantly hindering individuals in their ...

When someone has been left paralyzed by a stroke or brain injury, much of their recovery involves physically guiding the affected limb though the lost motion, so their brain can relearn it. A new ...

Adding transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) after stroke offered no additional benefit in improving upper extremity function, new research ...

Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover movement in their arms and hands and maintain these improvements for one year, according to a study to ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...