Computer games are being used to boost independence for patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries and amputations in trials in Sydney and Adelaide.
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Anti-Epilepsy Medication May Reduce The Effects of Stroke
Currently, new research suggests that the anticonvulsant medication, retigabine, could dramatically reduce the effects of stroke. Researchers have already recognized the potential of this medication in treating neurologic conditions, such as migraine, tinnitus and neuropathic pain. By observing mice models, researchers discovered that merely a single dose of retigabine prevented loss of balance and motor coordination following a stroke. Balance and coordination was tested by using a balance beam. The mice that were not treated with retigabine following a stroke displayed more slips and falls whereas the treated mice easily manoeuvred along the beam. Researchers even remarked that it had appeared as though the treated mice had not even experienced a stroke. In addition, brain tissue showed significantly less damage following a stroke when mice were treated
Samsung Develops Gadget to Detect Strokes
In recent news, engineers at the Samsung Electronics Creative Lab (C-Lab) have developed an Early Detection Sensor & Algorithm Package (EDSAP) that has the ability to detect strokes. “The resulting headset is equipped with sensors that transfer data to algorithms that allow you to observe your brainwaves on your Smartphone, tablet or upright computer to make sure you are not at risk.”Interestingly, this device could potentially save lives by ensuring that people obtain proper medical attention in a timely manner. Samsung claims that it’s even more efficient than hospital equipment as it analyzes brainwaves more rapidly and detects more detail due to a rubber-like ultra-conductive material. Apparently, the headset is merely a prototype and the sensors will actually function effectively in any type
Early Emotional Neglect May Predict Strokes
New research conducted by the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center suggests that emotionally neglected children are at risk of stroke as adults. “Studies have shown that children who were neglected emotionally in childhood are at an increased risk of a slew of psychiatric disorders. However, our study is one of few that looked at an association between emotional neglect and stroke,” said study author Robert S. Wilson, PhD, a neuropsychologist at Rush.Researchers’ selected 1,040 participants aged 55+ without dementia from the Memory and Aging Project were surveyed on physical and emotional abuse before the age of 18. Participants were questioned on such areas as how much love they felt from their parents or caregivers as children, whether they felt afraid or intimidated by