Science Note/Saved By a Whisker
Scientists recently showed that it’s possible to prevent stroke damage in rats by stimulating a single whisker for four minutes. As Amanda Martinez reports, if humans respond similarly, future stroke treatment could be as simple as massaging the fingertips.
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