December 6, 2004

Stoking stroke-damaged brains

Doctors are finding some success with applying magnetism and electric current to help stroke victim recover. Dr. Randall Benson, of Wayne State and the DMC, is starting a study of using the magnetic stimulation to improve stroke-related language impairment. "A lot of us believe that this is really going to be a turning point in intervention in neuroscience," said Benson.

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