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UT Dallas researchers find early success in new treatment for stroke recovery
(University of Texas at Dallas) Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas conducted a study testing vagus nerve stimulation as a possible technique to improve recovery from stroke. The stimulation method already is approved for use in humans for treating a number of diseases. In the animal study, researchers found that pairing vagus nerve stimulation with physical rehabilitation returned all of the rats in the trial group to pre-stroke levels -- double the effectiveness of rehabilitation alone.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Vagus nerve stimulation boosts post-stroke motor skill recovery
(University of Texas at Dallas) Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have demonstrated a method to accelerate motor skill recovery after a stroke by helping the brain reorganize itself more quickly. In a preclinical study, the scientists paired vagus nerve stimulation with a physical therapy task aimed at improving the function of an upper limb in rodents. The results showed a doubled long-term recovery rate relative to current therapy methods.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Surgical procedure may help restore hand and arm function after stroke
(University of Southern California - Health Sciences) Patients who received a novel treatment that combines vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and rehabilitation showed improvement in upper body motor impairment compared to those who received sham (inactive form of) stimulation and rehabilitation.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news