New smart textile technology developed at UBC in collaboration with Vancouver startup also has potential uses in virtual reality and ASL translation. This month, a group of stroke survivors in B.C.

Don Cady, a 62-year-old stroke survivor, has regained his independence thanks to a new FDA-approved treatment, Vivistim, ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Jo Ann Gaddis' life changed forever on April 25 when she experienced a stroke. Now, a new device could help her and other stroke survivors regain function in their affected limbs.

Stroke patients are starting a trial of a new electronic device to recover movement and control of their hand. The experts believe this could revolutionize treatment for patients, providing a wearable ...

A person whose hand function has been affected by a stroke can release an object more quickly when the affected arm is supported on a platform, but the support does not make it easier to grip the ...

A study published in the medical journal Nature on Monday found that targeted electrical pulses delivered to the spinal cord can help improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. Two patients were ...

Adding transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) after stroke offered no additional benefit in improving upper extremity function, new research ...

ARLINGTON, Texas —The notes used to come easily for Arlington piano teacher Ann Harris. But not anymore. "I still have moments of looking at the notes and it not meaning anything," she said. Four ...

Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is when a single limb, usually a hand but sometimes a leg, moves involuntarily. It can signify a serious underlying issue, such as stroke or neurodegenerative disease. Share ...