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York Researchers Look for Ways to Help Stroke Victims Communicate

...  Researchers Look For Ways to Help Stroke Victims Communicate Researchers from the University of York's Department of Psychology are carrying out a new study examining whether electrical stimulation of the brain can improve the understanding of words and pictures after a stroke. They are testing whether a … Read more on 104.7 Minster FM Could the Wii be good for you? For one, physiotherapy can be extremely mundane: so doctors could now have access to a powerful weapon when they have at their disposal something that people join overnight queues to obtain. ...

What Is Your Opinion on This Article?

...  by Andrea W: What is your opinion on this article? Bracelets ‘useless’ in arthritis Magnetic wrist strap Magnetic devices have been used for arthritis for centuries Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are useless for relieving pain in people with arthritis, say University of York researchers. In the first tightly controlled trial to look at both alternative therapies, there was no benefit to their use for pain or stiffness. All 45 patients tested a copper bracelet, two different magnetic wrist straps, and a demagnetised version. An arthritis charity said people should not waste their money on the therapies. Read ...