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A musician with MND returned to the stage after AI recreated his singing voice. As reported by the BBC, Patrick Darling, 32, from Bristol, has been a singer and composer since the age of 14 but was diagnosed with the degenerative condition at 29. He described losing the ability to sing and play instruments as [...]
Sixty-two children who underwent spinal surgery in Ireland are to receive clinical follow-up as a precaution after an independent review. The Health Service Executive is clinically reviewing the children following completion of an external report into the service. The review concerns the practice of an individual consultant and the environment in which they operated at [...]
A brain injury survivor will give his first public poetry reading later this month at a Words on Wednesday event at Verey Books in Pooley Bridge. Charles Lowther, a Cumbrian native and owner of Askham Hall and CIEL Hotels, will take the stage on Wednesday, 25 February, to share poems from his debut collection, Connected [...]
By eXRt Stroke survivors often face huge challenges in regaining upper limb mobility. Traditional rehab programs can be repetitive, difficult to sustain, and often limited by time and resources. Therapists face the challenge of providing intensive, engaging therapy in a limited time to meet new stroke guidelines, while patients frequently struggle to stay motivated through [...]
By SweetTree Home Care Services As the home care industry evolves, so do the many solutions on offer for those with additional needs, with technology playing a big role in this growth. Working in cooperation with SweetTree Home Care services, the technology support service JC Explore is one of the many organisations pushing for the integration [...]
Clinical chart reviews suggest adding a rotational chair device to therapy sped concussion recovery up to eightfold in patients with persistent symptoms. Multi-site retrospective reviews examined chronic post-concussion cases treated with GyroStim, a computer-controlled, multi-axis rotational chair, alongside standard rehabilitation. Higher treatment frequency was linked to faster improvement, indicating a dose-response effect. The [...]
Lincolnshire Community Hospitals Group has joined with Spinal Injuries Association to improve patient experiences for people who have lost bowel function after injury or illness. While no official figures on the prevalence of paralysed bowels exist, the charity estimates that over 457,000 people in the UK with neurological conditions, including spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, [...]
Aurum Biosciences, a stroke technology firm, has been selected for a UK government trade mission to India this month. Aurum Biosciences will join a Department for Business and Trade visit from 16 to 19 February, with events, round table meetings and pitching opportunities. One focus will be the BioAsia 2026 Summit in Hyderabad, described as [...]
A study has been launched to test whether artificial intelligence analysis of voice patterns can identify multiple sclerosis. The research will examine whether AI can spot the condition through subtle changes in how people speak. More than 2.9 million people worldwide are affected by MS, in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of [...]
By Paula Hansen, World Accessible Holidays Fibromyalgia is one of those conditions that can be hard to explain until you live it. From the outside I might look fine, but inside my body can feel like its been hit all over with a baseball bat. Pain can be constant or it can spike without warning, [...]
