London, Mar 31 : A paralysed stroke victim in Britain, who can only move part of her face as she suffers from locked-in syndrome, has conducted an orchestra by using her mind.

The woman, who is aware of her surroundings, but is unable to communicate as her muscles are paralysed, agreed to take part in a trial with scientists.

She was rigged up with electrodes to measure her brain waves and she then used her mind to play instruments on a computer.

London, Jan 10: A new study has found that giving stroke patients antidepressant pill Prozac soon after the event, could help their recovery from paralysis.

Researchers have shown more improvement in movement and greater independence after 3 months in patients taking the antidepressant (also known as fluoxetine), compared to a placebo, reports BBC News.