Strokes are a major cause of death and result in a drastic reduction in quality of life. Novel therapeutic strategies for patients suffering from stroke are thus required. Two possible strategies can ...

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Strokes are a major cause of death, and up to 50% of stroke patients experience lasting neurological deficits such as sensory loss, hemiparesis, hemianopsia and cognitive deficits. At present, only ...