Introduction – Does Stroke Cause Muscle Atrophy? When a stroke occurs in a person, it can damage the brain and may trigger a series of events that ultimately lead to muscle atrophy. Muscle atrophy is a loss of muscle size or mass resulting in muscle weakness....
Introduction to Brain Plasticity Brain plasticity is defined as the nervous system’s ability to create new nerve communication pathways in the brain. This rewiring process occurs throughout a person’s lifespan. After a stroke or a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI),...
What is Spastic Diplegia? Spastic diplegia, a subtype of Cerebral Palsy (CP), primarily affects leg movement, causing stiffness and jerky movements due to brain damage from various causes. Spastic diplegia is a type of Cerebral palsy (CP). CP is a condition resulting...
Pediatric strokes can be ischemic (resulting from blood clots) or hemorrhagic (due to brain bleeding), stemming from diverse factors and potentially resulting in long-term disabilities if not promptly addressed. Childhood or pediatric stroke is a serious condition...
After a stroke, many patients experience paralysis or weakness on one side of the body, including in the wrist, forearm, hand, and fingers. This can impact a survivor’s ability to perform everyday tasks and affect their overall quality of life. Around 77% of all...
Leo Petrossian is the current Chief Executive Officer of Neurolutions, Inc. He is an experienced nanotechnologist searching for challenging opportunities in biotechnology and medical device entre- and intrapreneurship. Previously he co-founded Neural Analytics and is also the CEO of Nile AI, Inc.
Dr. Petrossian earned his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2014 and earned his Ph.D. & MS in Biomolecular Nanotechnology & Solid-State Device Physics as an NSF IGERT fellow at Arizona State University in 2007. He also holds a double B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Biomedical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.
