Brain injury news
A pregnant woman who suffered a severe brain injury in a high-speed collision has secured a settlement of £9.2million, enabling her to access the bespoke support and rehabilitation she needs to help rebuild her life. The woman was a front seat passenger in a car which crashed into a tree, after the driver lost control [...]
NR Times explores the latest research developments in the world of neurology and neurorehabilitation. Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice using nanoparticles Researchers have demonstrated a nanotechnology strategy that reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mice. Unlike traditional nanomedicine, which relies on nanoparticles as carriers for therapeutic molecules, this approach employs nanoparticles that are bioactive in their own [...]
Scientists have uncovered why some people with multiple sclerosis experience seizures, identifying demyelination as the key trigger behind this complication. Between four and five per cent of people with MS experience seizures, which can worsen cognitive decline and accelerate disease progression. The study found that as the protective myelin sheath around neurons deteriorates — particularly [...]
A four-amino acid peptide called CAQK has shown neuroprotective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury, researchers have reported. When given intravenously shortly after injury in mice and pigs, CAQK specifically targeted damaged brain regions, reducing inflammation, cell death and tissue damage while improving memory and motor function. A peptide is a short chain [...]
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People with restless leg syndrome may be up to 60 per cent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, new research suggests. The condition, which affects up to 10 per cent of the population and is more common in women, causes an unpleasant crawling sensation in the legs, usually at night, and an almost irresistible urge [...]
By Tony Ward RD, MSc, specialist neuro rehab dietician and NRN director After a traumatic brain injury, recovery is rarely straightforward. Clients often spend weeks in ICU, losing significant weight and muscle mass as their bodies fight to heal fractures, soft tissue damage, and, crucially, the brain itself. Yet when they leave acute care, nutrition [...]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with a 69 per cent higher risk of developing dementia within five years, new research has found. The study analysed data from more than 260,000 adults aged 65 and older between April 2004 and March 2020, following them until dementia diagnosis, March 2021, or death. It [...]
Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). The 47-year-old World Cup winner shared the news with the BBC. Moody said he was finding it difficult to accept what the diagnosis meant for his future and his family, though his symptoms were relatively mild, including some [...]
A brain injury survivor from Loxley has completed a 2,650-mile trek from Mexico to Canada for the Child Brain Injury Trust, raising more than £13,000 for charity. Ten years ago, Will Baxter was given a devastating prognosis. After suffering a sudden brain haemorrhage that paralysed the entire left side of his body, doctors told him [...]
