Smarter rehab

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are developing a new app to assist store survivors suffering from a condition called spatial neglect. The researchers are working on this project in collaboration with industry partner Animorph and with funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Spatial neglect causes an individual to [...]

Stroke will be one key area where Artificial Intelligence will bring new levels of intervention to patients

The Health and Social Care Secretary has announced today that the NHS will receive £21 million in funding for AI technology which will help provide quicker diagnosis for conditions like stroke. NHS trusts will be able to bid for funding known as the AI Diagnostic Fund to accelerate the deployment of the most promising AI [...]

According to a new study, highly targeted electrical stimulation to the brain showed promise as a new treatment for the most common type of stroke. The study is the first in humans to test the feasibility of using a targeted type of electrical current, known as high-definition cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (HD C-tDCS), to [...]

International study looks at impact of digital stressors on young people aged between ten and 24

A team of researchers have developed a new method for controlling lower limb exoskeletons using deep reinforcement learning. This method allows for more robust and natural walking control for sets of lower limb exoskeletons. Advances in wearable robotics are paving the way in helping to restore mobility for those who have difficulties with movement. However, [...]

Stroke rehabilitation and treatments could soon be getting the Hollywood treatment thanks to reach from a team at Lancaster University Medical School. Dr Hannah Jarvis and Dr Phil Nagy from Lancaster University Medical School are exploring the benefits of performance capture technology which has been used to create much loved on-screen characters such as those [...]

Co-founder of Fourier Intelligence discusses his journey, achievements and ambitions

Machine learning can accurately find changes in brain structure, study finds

New research has been able to demonstrate, for the first time, that a wearable brain scanner can measure brain function whilst individuals are standing and walking around.  It is thought that this breakthrough could help to better understand and diagnose a range of neurological problems that affect movement, including stroke. To enable this novel technology, researchers from [...]