Monday, January 28, 2013

UK docs aim to `rewire` brains of stroke patients

You'll have to ask your doctor why vagus nerve stimulation might help recovery. I don't understand.
British news via India.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/diseases/uk-docs-aim-to-rewire-brains-of-stroke-patients_20469.html
Evidence from animal studies suggests that vagus nerve stimulation could cause the release of neurotransmitters which help facilitate neural plasticity and help people re-learn how to use their arms after a stroke; particularly if stimulation is paired with specific tasks. Dual therapy, so why should we believe the vagus stuff was the cause?



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