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Researchers are developing a nasal spray that could one day treat people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The project is being led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. The team will screen formulations and evaluate delivery methods for oxytocin, a hormone involved in bonding and stress relief. The work [...]
Regular exercise is linked to lower disability, fatigue and depression in people with multiple sclerosis, a five-year study has revealed. Other lifestyle factors also supported better outcomes. A higher-quality diet was independently associated with less disability, while not smoking was tied to lower depression scores. The researchers wrote: "These insights may guide personalised [...]
Former rugby league star Kevin Sinfield has completed his 7 in 7: Together challenge, raising £1.15m for MND charities in memory of team-mate Rob Burrow. The former Leeds Rhinos and England rugby league captain arrived at AMT Headingley Stadium after running from York on the final leg of the venture, taking his total raised for [...]
Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle University have announced plans for the UK’s new centre of neurotechnology innovation. The National Centre for Neurotechnology and Neurorestoration will support research and delivery of the latest neurotechnologies aimed at understanding the brain, restoring function and improving health. The centre will be the first UK facility dedicated to clinical trials using [...]
Energy drinks may raise stroke risk, doctors have warned after treating a man in his 50s who drank eight cans a day and nearly died. The patient has been left with permanent nerve damage in his left hand and foot following the incident. Doctors at Nottingham University Hospitals said the man arrived at hospital suffering [...]
A funding agreement has been renewed to support what is described as the world's largest drug repurposing clinical trial initiative for Parkinson's disease. As part of the three-year agreement, US$750,000 will be pledged annually by charity Cure Parkinson's and independent research facility, Van Andel Institute (VAI), to the International Linked Clinical Trials Programme. [...]
Researchers found a paediatric TBI biomarker that could guide precision rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study identified reversible DNA changes, called epigenetic modifications, that may act as dynamic markers of recovery. Complicated traumatic brain injury usually requires at least an overnight hospital stay, unlike concussion, which often resolves within weeks. The [...]
With a career spanning statutory social work, international experience and now specialist case management, Jessica Lagerstedt brings a unique blend of insight, empathy and precision to her role. We sat down with her to explore her journey and her thoughts on case management and neuro-rehabilitation. Q1. Can you tell us a bit about your background [...]
After its successful launch last year, Slater and Gordon has announced the return of its much-anticipated Charity of the Year campaign. The campaign will be aimed at supporting charities that make a vital impact in communities across the country, providing meaningful services to individuals with disabilities, impairments, illness and injury. The chosen charity will be [...]
Researchers mapped brain network differences in people at high risk of psychosis, offering clues to how the illness begins. The study used neuroimaging (detailed brain scans) to spot early, network-level changes in more than 3,000 people at varying levels of risk. Those at clinical high risk, meaning people with early warning signs of psychosis, had [...]
