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Clee Medical has secured seed funding to advance real-time brain imaging for use in stereotactic neurosurgery. The financing will support development and clinical validation of the company’s Neuro Access platform, a minimally invasive technology designed to enable real-time visualisation of brain anatomy during surgery. Founded in October 2024 by Matt Lapinski and Abed [...]
Stroke is projected to rise significantly in women over the next 25 years, according to the American Heart Association. The rate of stroke among adult women in the US is expected to increase from 4.1 per cent in 2020 to 6.7 per cent in 2050. Obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are fuelling broader increases [...]
Severe CTE is clearly linked to dementia in people exposed to repetitive head impacts, researchers have found. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a progressive brain disorder caused by repeated head impacts. It is seen in people who play contact sports, serve in the military or are exposed to physical violence. CTE can [...]
Brainkind has announced the appointment of Chris Askew as interim CEO, effective 23 March 2026. Askew brings extensive experience of leading national charities and membership organisations. His previous roles include Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, Chief Executive of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and senior leadership positions at the Royal College of General Practitioners, and the General [...]
The brain may reinforce seizures during sleep by treating them like memories, according to new research. A study analysing long-term brain recordings from implanted devices in 11 people with epilepsy found that after a seizure, the brain entered a prolonged deep sleep state similar to how it stores new memories. This process mimics memory consolidation, [...]
At the start of 2026, Slater and Gordon launched the second year of its national Charity of the Year initiative, following the overwhelming success of last year’s programme. After seven weeks and an overwhelming response from charities across the UK, the law firm is delighted to reveal its top ten finalists. The shortlist was selected [...]
The first patient has been enrolled in a Parkinson’s drug trial evaluating a new treatment for advanced Parkinson’s disease. The Phase 1b registrational study is assessing safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and early effectiveness in patients whose symptoms are not adequately controlled by standard treatments. It focuses on people experiencing motor fluctuations, meaning unpredictable shifts between good [...]
People with mental illness who use AI chatbots risk a worsening of their condition, according to a study published after screening health records from nearly 54,000 patients. Researchers reviewed electronic health records and identified cases where AI chatbot use appeared to have negative effects, primarily through worsened delusions. Delusions are fixed false beliefs held despite [...]
Two hundred neurologists will urge US lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to maintain brain research funding and protect patient access to care. The American Academy of Neurology is holding its 24th annual "Neurology on the Hill" event from 22 to 24 February 2026, with delegates from 47 states set to press politicians on three issues: research [...]
People living with motor neurone disease in Sussex are receiving increased support and better access to clinical trials following an expansion of local services. The Sussex MND Network has moved to University Hospitals Sussex, bringing it closer to the clinical teams that support patients every day. The trust said the change is improving joined-up care, [...]
