Stroke

The IpsiHand Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System recently received market authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. The device has stroke patients utilize a robotic exoskeleton on their hand and wrist, allowing them to open and close their hand using their minds.

Stroke patients in rural hospitals fare far worse than urban patients, according to new research from Washington University.Based on the records of nearly…

A mind-controlled robotic glove under development by Washington University scientists could give hope to those whose hands have become paralyzed due to a…

74-year-old John Rush is trying to find the word for a type of fruit pictured on a card in front of him. He can’t see it, but other participants in this…

Women are both more likely to suffer a stroke, and less likely to be treated in a timely manner when they experience one. May is Stroke Awareness Month,…

Research led by Washington University confirms that medication and lifestyle changes are safer and more effective at preventing certain strokes than…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 3, 2012 - The rise in diabetes and hypertension among young people could be part of the reason…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 24, 2012 - Think about mind-reading, and the images that pop to the fore are old-time mentalists…

A new study out today from Washington University suggests that Toyota’s process for maximizing efficiency in manufacturing cars can also help hospitals…

Missouri is fourth-worst in the nation for strokesNew data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the number of adults suffering a…