The Korean scientists also tested for the presence of proteins that act as a marker of brain health. The team performed the procedure twice daily for 16 days, while monitoring the rodents’ behavior during each session. Study authors administered the electrical stimulation while the animals ran on an exercise wheel, which they say also stimulates grey and white brain matter. The study, conducted on rats, shows that the treatment can repair brain damage that results from having a stroke. “By reducing the power, we can minimize the impact on non-target neurons, providing a more natural and less harmful way to encourage brain recovery after a stroke,” says lead author Dr. The therapy, called subthreshold electrical stimulation, appears to be more effective than current strategies for stroke rehabilitation. They pass messages using chemicals called neurotransmitters, strengthening the links which improve speech, movement, balance, and memory. Researchers from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) say these low-power pulses target specific connections between cells called synapses. DAEGU, South Korea - Electricity stimulation of the brain during exercise could help speed up the recovery from a stroke, a new study reveals.

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