Earpiece zaps nerves to rewire the brain and speed stroke recovery
Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed a wearable system that can help patients regain movement and mobility after a stroke. The system consists of a motion-sensing watch and an earpiece that zaps a nerve to help rewire neural circuits.After a stroke, disrupted blood flow causes neurons in the brain to die off, which in turn reduces a person’s mobility. Depending on the affected brain regions, they may have trouble with actions like moving limbs, walking, speech, or grabbing and holding items.While many treatments focus…