Mini-Shocks Could Help Stroke Victims

Targeted low level electrical stimulation improves blood flow to sections of the brain that lost this vital circulation as the result of ischemic strokes. UCLA neurologists mounted a preliminary study of 10 ischemic stroke patients. Seven were randomized to receive individually focused very low transcranial direct current stimulation across their skulls to the impacted regions of their brains within the first 24 hours following their strokes. The 3 control subjects received only sham stimulation.

The electrical stimulation improved blood flow and reduced the size of poorly perfused brain a median of 100%. At the same time, the controls suffered progression of stroke-affected brain by 325%. The electrical stimulation improved blood flow by 64% while the sham treatment led to a 4% decrease.

This exciting treatment may lead to a faster recovery from ischemic stroke…..someday soon.

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