Equine and Music Therapy May Help Stroke Survivors

Horseback riding and rhythm-and-music therapies may improve stroke survivors’ perception of recovery, gait, balance, grip strength and cognition even years after their stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. A variety of interventions that engage patients in physical, sensory, mental and social activities target a range of functions at the… Continue reading Equine and Music Therapy May Help Stroke Survivors

Genes in The Brain May Affect Aging “Body Clocks”

The circadian rhythm of gene activity changes with aging, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. The finding was based on an investigation of thousands of genes from nearly 150 human brains. The discovery, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, also suggests that a novel… Continue reading Genes in The Brain May Affect Aging “Body Clocks”