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Homunculus on our brain surface
“Homunculus” refers to a small human or a “humanoid” creature. Do we have it on our brain surface? Yes, we can find a homunculus (figuratively) as a map in our brain. Not just one, in fact, we have “two little humanoids”!. This is the story behind this amazing discovery. In 1937, two brilliant scientists, Dr…
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A walk on the brain surface for stroke caregivers
Knowledge about the brain surface will inspire stroke caregivers to make better decisions.
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How meninges protect the brain
brain covers carry out important job lying in-between the bony skull and the pliable brain
Movement recovery
Personal care
Recovery journey
Social support
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What does stroke rehabilitation mean?
This post discusses the concept of stroke rehabilitation. This is where stroke carers have a big role to play. Here, we discuss when the stroke rehabilitation begins, what aspects it includes, and the current expert recommendations. What is stroke rehabilitation? It has three goals: When and how the stroke rehabilitation begins? The experts say it…
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Avoid prolonged bed rest for faster stroke recovery
Detrimental effects of prolonged bed rest are many. Find out what researchers say.
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Urgent appeal to improve global stroke care
Global stroke care begs urgent attention, particularly in low-middle income countries. Every year, about 15 million face a stroke event in the world. Of them, about 5 million die while another 5 million become disable permanently. Almost 70 percent of stroke events occur in low-middle income countries. While the new cases per 100,000 have declined…
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How to improve arm function after a stroke: Caregiver’s guide
Researchers uncovered several secrets for better recovery of arm movements, Use those in your recovery journey.
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