BrainStorm Central
As we Strokees realize, the brain is an amazing organ, and even though our brains have been damaged to some extent by our strokes, many of us are keen to learn about how the brain operates and recovers from injury. The medical and scientific communities still know very little about how the brain works and recovers from injury, be it from strokes, head injuries, Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's. But in recent times there has been renewed interest in research into the concept of 'brain plasticity' or neuroplasticity, which is the process that allows our brains to develop and recover from brain injuries.
So, this page has been added to the BSSG website to provide you with information about some of this research which is of particular interest to stroke survivors. Hopefully, one day, this research will lead to the development of new therapies that can help us recover from the effects of our strokes.
| # | Topic | Date Added | Summary |
| 4 | Mental muscle: six ways to boost your brain | Oct 6 2010 | Our brains are constantly adapting to information from the world around us. However, some activities make a bigger impression than others. In recent years, researchers have been probing how outside influences, from music to meditation, might change and enhance our brains. |
| 3 | Saving new brain cells | Sep 14 2010 | Fresh neurons arise in the adult brain every day. New research suggests that the cells ultimately help with learning complex tasks, and the more they are challenged, the more they flourish. |
| 2 | Neurogenesis | Sep 6 2010 | The term neurogenesis refers to the creation of new brain cells. Why is this so important for stroke survivors? |
| 1 | Neuroplasticity | Sep 2 2010 | The term neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the human brain to change as a result of one's experience. This is of enormous significance to stroke survivors because neuroplasticity plays a key role in our recovery from stroke. |
