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- Scientists studied how animals recover after a stroke injury.
- They tested ways to strengthen the animals' daily body rhythms.
- Strong rhythms can help the brain clear harmful waste.
- Researchers used timed light, melatonin, and feeding schedules.
- Two treatments were tested in animals with a stroke.
- Treatment began a few days after the stroke.
- Animals that got treatment showed better movement and healing.
- These results are only from animal experiments at present.
Difficult words
- scientist — a person who studies nature or medicineScientists
- recover — to get better after an illness or injury
- stroke — a sudden brain injury that affects movement
- rhythm — a regular pattern of activity or timerhythms
- melatonin — a natural hormone used to help sleep
- treatment — a medical action to help a sick persontreatments
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Discussion questions
- Do you sleep at the same time every night?
- Do you eat meals at the same time every day?
- Have you seen an animal get better after an injury?
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