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Neuro Rehab Times explores the latest developments in the world of neurology and neurorehabilitation. Gut immune system mouse model of Alzheimer’s provided new target for therapeutics The gut immune system is altered in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s, new research has found. The research shows that some immune cells in the gut travel along the [...]

Researchers in the US have developed a wearable, noninvasive brain-computer interface system that utilises artificial intelligence as a co-pilot to help infer user intent and complete tasks by moving a robotic arm or a computer cursor. The study shows that the interface demonstrates a new level of performance in noninvasive brain-computer interface, or BCI, systems. [...]

Half of all people who experience a stroke in England will now recover thanks to an AI scanning system rolled out across all 107 NHS stroke centres. The software analyses CT brain scans in about a minute, quickly telling doctors if they need to perform emergency surgery or give drugs – and can triple the [...]

Harvard researchers have created a soft, wearable robotic device that provides personalised movement assistance for individuals with upper-limb impairment, such as stroke and ALS patients. The latest version of the robot combines machine learning and a physics-based model to learn each user’s unique movements and provide support for daily activities like eating and drinking. The [...]

Stroke patients at an English hospital are getting quicker diagnoses with artificial intelligence that gives consultants instant access to brain scan images. Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley introduced RapidAI in May 2024. The system speeds up triage – prioritising patients by urgency – by sending scans directly to consultants’ mobile phones. Since its introduction at [...]

By Mike Mackenzie, talent acquisition, BIS Services The AI Revolution is here. In fact, even writing these words already feels archaic, with the use of this amazing technology now embedded irrevocably into every industry across the globe. From marketing to healthcare, from the stock exchange to social media algorithms, the outsourcing of menial tasks and [...]

Artificial intelligence has been used to predict brain stimulation settings that could improve walking in people with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), developed personalised algorithms to estimate which deep brain stimulation (DBS) settings would be most effective for each individual. In early tests, participants showed improvements in walking performance. [...]

A woman paralysed for two decades has written her name using only her thoughts, thanks to a brain implant being tested in a Neuralink clinical trial. Audrey Crews, who has been paralysed since the age of 16, achieved the milestone as part of a brain-computer interface (BCI) study that translates brain activity into external actions. [...]

An AI screening tool has shown promise in detecting early signs of Parkinson’s disease by analysing speech patterns, potentially supporting earlier diagnosis. Scientists at the University of Rochester developed the algorithm to detect subtle speech changes linked to Parkinson’s – a progressive neurological condition that affects movement and coordination. The system was trained on voice [...]

A new 3D printed implant could aid recovery after spinal cord injury by delivering electrical signals to encourage nerve cell growth. The soft, gel-like implant includes conductive fibres that transmit electrical currents to help neurons regrow. It was developed using materials designed to replicate the spinal cord’s natural environment, including hyaluronic acid, collagen type-IV and [...]