US study finds anxiety speeds up onset of dementia
Dementia is one of the most common neurological conditions in the UK - and is on the rise, amid an ageing population. An estimated 1.5 million people in the UK will have the condition by 2040, the Alzheimer's Society says.
Another condition becoming more widespread is anxiety, with the Mental Health Foundation estimating over eight million cases in the UK currently. But could these two conditions be linked? According to a new study from the US, experiencing symptoms of anxiety could lead to a faster onset of Alzheimer's.
COVID / case management research project launched
A UK-wide research project to look at the experiences of case managers and clients during the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched.
The initiative will gather personal accounts of people living with brain injuries and their support networks during the pandemic, from lockdown to the present day, reflecting on how people have changed and adapted during that time.
The study, spearheaded by BABICM, will assess how case managers and clients alike found the availability of support and access to services during the past few months, and how challenges were responded to and overcome.
Rehab tech firm Fourier Intelligence receives investment boost
Fourier Intelligence has completed its Series C financing round led by Vision Plus Capital, a venture capital fund focusing in digital healthcare and deep tech.
Qianhai FOF, one of Fourier Intelligence’s current shareholder, co-invested in this round too.
This new round of funds will be mainly invested to further expand Fourier Intelligence’s already impressive product line, to enhance its fully integrated intelligent rehabilitation robotic system, known as the Fourier Intelligence RehabHub Concept.
“The intelligent rehabilitation has been possible since the advent of the digital and intelligence era. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the developing trend of the rehabilitation field while the viability of Fourier’s business model has been verified,” says Fourier Intelligence’s founder, group CEO and executive chairman Alex Gu.
