Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of disability.
Most strokes are caused by occlusion of a major cerebral artery, and substantial advances …

Stroke poses a serious threat to human health and burdens both society and the healthcare
system. Standard rehabilitative therapies may not be effective in improving functions after …

Vagus nerve stimulation has recently been reported to improve symptoms of migraine.
Cortical spreading depression is the electrophysiological event underlying migraine aura …

Upper limb impairment is a common debilitating consequence of ischemic stroke. Physical
rehabilitation after stroke enhances neuroplasticity and improves limb function, but does not …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) exerts neuroprotective effects against cerebral
ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and modulates redox status, potentially through the activity …

Background and objective. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability. Currently, there
are no consistently effective rehabilitative treatments for chronic stroke patients. Our recent …

Inflammation and apoptosis play critical roles in the acute progression of ischemic injury
pathology. Emerging evidence indicates that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) following focal …

Background. Neoangiogenesis after cerebral ischemia in mammals is insufficient to restore
neurological function, illustrating the need to design better strategies for improving …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is currently Food and Drug Administration-approved for
treatment of both medically refractory partial-onset seizures and severe, recurrent refractory …

Advanced age is associated with a higher incidence of stroke and worse functional
outcomes. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitative training has emerged as …