As the brain grows and develops, nerve cells must make connections between one another in order to function properly. Brain cells are tightly packed together, so...
In recent years, there has been a concerted effort among scientists to map the connections in the brain – the so-called ‘connectome’ – and to understand...
iReadMore provides computer-based reading therapy using written and spoken words and pictures, and aims to improve word-reading speed and accuracy. It was developed by the Aphasia...
Ocrelizumab is an experimental drug which has been tested as a treatment for relapsing remitting and primary progressive MS. It is taken as an intravenous infusion every...
News of a 43 per cent fall in stroke incidents since 2000 made headlines in October. A report from King’s College London suggested that the number...
The Criminal Justice Acquired Brain Injury Interest Group (CJABIIG) has slammed the proposals for failing to address the link between health problems – such as brain...
Community Case Management Services (CCMS) has transformed a dilapidated farmhouse in an idyllic corner of Normandy into an accessible holiday venue. The property offers people with...
Elysium Neurological is the neuro division of Elysium Healthcare – one of the UK’s fastest growing private healthcare providers. In the last 12 months, it has...
“It’s the economy, stupid,” read a note permanently displayed on Bill Clinton’s desk as he plotted his 1992 rise to power. The sentiment was written by...
Exoskeletons can restore the ability to walk, and enhance quality of life in many other ways too, says Eva Sobonova, head physio at the Royal...