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UC Irvine study finds sensory stimulation could prevent brain damage from stroke

November 22, 2010

IN THE NEWS: The Los Angeles Times reports on a UC Irvine finding that tickling rats’ whiskers allows the animals to regain full cognitive function after a stroke. The next step is to find a stimulation counterpart for humans.

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