Enhanced human neuroplasticity following stroke

尽管在中风患者的护理上投入了大量资金，但几乎所有人都有持续性残疾。中风会导致无法替代的脑细胞的丧失。一些复苏是有可能通过补偿机制实现的。此外，中风周围完整的细胞经历了对恢复至关重要的生长。动物研究表明，这些变化发生在中风后的“关键时期”。在这个窗口应用治疗应该会改善结果。我们将使用新的方法来定义中风后患者的“关键时间窗”

Despite major investment in care for stroke patients, almost all have persisting disability. Stroke causes loss of brain cells that cannot be replaced. Some recovery is possible through compensatory mechanisms. In addition, intact cells around the stroke undergo growth that is critical for recovery. Animal studies suggest these changes take place in a “critical window” after stroke. Applying therapies in this window should improve outcomes. We will use novel approaches to define the “critical window” in patients after stroke