Spinal nerve cell stimulation found to help stroke patients restore movement

Researchers say they have found a way to help survivors regain control of their arms and handsWhen Heather Rendulic experienced a series of strokes in 2012 at the age of 22, she lost functional use of her left hand. A decade later, she is once more able to use a fork and knife, thanks to electrodes implanted in her neck.About one in four people globally will experience a stroke in their lifetime – a condition in which the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.Continue reading...
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