Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a highly prevalent and growing condition in the older
population. Although OD may cause very severe complications, it is often not detected …

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an established neurophysiological tool to
examine the integrity of the fast-conducting corticomotor pathways in a wide range of …

Background Dysphagia (swallowing problems), which is common after stroke, is associated
with increased risk of death or dependency, occurrence of pneumonia, poor quality of life …

Purpose This paper reviews 10 principles of experience-dependent neural plasticity and
considerations in applying them to the damaged brain. Method Neuroscience research …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant source of death and permanent disability,
contributing to nearly one-third of all injury related deaths in the United States and exacting …

As a traditional medical therapy, stimulation at the Lianquan (CV23) acupoint, located at the
depression superior to the hyoid bone, has been shown to be beneficial in dysphagia …

Rehabilitation after hemiplegic stroke has typically relied on the training of patients in
compensatory strategies. The translation of neuroscientific research into care has led to new …

The involvement of dopamine in drug reinforcement is well recognized but its role in drug
addiction is much less clear. Imaging studies have shown that the reinforcing effects of drugs …

In the last decade, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used increasingly as a
tool to explore the mechanisms and consequences of cortical plasticity in the intact human …

Swallowing is a complex motor event that is difficult to investigate in man by
neurophysiological experiments. For this reason, the characteristics of the brain stem …