Sensory stimulation protects against brain damage caused by stroke

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 11:31 in Health & Medicine

Mild sensory stimulation given soon after the first symptoms of a stroke can prevent a large area of the brain from becoming damaged, a new animal study shows. If applicable to humans, these findings could potentially help protect vulnerable brain tissue in patients with stroke.

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