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A charity supporting almost 200 people affected by brain injuries has announced it will close due to significant financial difficulties. Headway Norfolk and Waveney operates seven day centres and outreach support groups in King’s Lynn, Norwich, Dereham, Long Stratton and Great Yarmouth for individuals and their families affected by brain injuries. The service, which has [...]
Researchers have directly seen and measured the protein clusters thought to spark Parkinson’s disease for the first time, marking a major milestone in understanding the condition. These microscopic clusters, known as alpha-synuclein oligomers, have long been suspected as the starting point for Parkinson’s but had remained undetectable in human brain tissue until now. A team [...]
A woman with Parkinson’s disease played the clarinet during brain surgery, allowing doctors to observe immediate improvements in her movement. Denise Bacon, 65, from Crowborough in East Sussex, underwent Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at King’s College Hospital while awake. Her playing helped surgeons assess the success of the procedure in real time. DBS involves implanting [...]
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) at the time of multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is linked to faster disability progression, particularly when excess weight has been present since early adulthood. A Swedish study of 2,940 people with relapsing forms of MS found that those with persistently elevated BMI – a measure of body fat [...]
The public are being called upon to vote for who they think should be crowned Leader of of the Year at the third annual NR Times Awards. The award will recognise the individual, from whatever branch of neuro-rehab they operate in, who has truly excelled in their field through leadership, contribution, commitment and compassion. The [...]
Standard MRI scans of the tongue could help detect and monitor motor neurone disease (MND) at an earlier stage, new research has found. The study discovered that people living with MND who have difficulty speaking or swallowing tend to have smaller tongue muscles, which could provide an early indication of the neurodegenerative disease. MND, also [...]
A paralysed Grand National-winning jockey has helped raise more than £60,000 at Wetherby Racecourse’s annual Northern Raceday. Graham Lee, who was paralysed from the neck down after a fall at Newcastle nearly two years ago, was among more than 300 guests at the fundraising event for Spinal Research. Now in its 35th year, the event [...]
Doctors should measure patients’ neck circumference to assess stroke risk, as larger measurements could indicate serious health problems, experts have warned. Two lecturers at Kingston University say neck size offers a more accurate insight into health than body mass index (BMI) or waist-to-hip ratio. They note that neck circumferences of 17 inches (43cm) or more [...]
NR Times explores the latest business and pharmaceutical developments in the world of neurorehabilitation. New partnership to distribute of MedRhythms devices for stroke and Parkinson’s Neurorehabilitation company MedRhythms has entered a strategic partnership with Edwards Health Care Services (EHCS), a leading provider of direct-to-home medical products. The partnership enables nationwide distribution of MedRhythms' currently available [...]
A new virtual reality training task developed by researchers in Finland shows promise for helping stroke survivors with visuospatial neglect, a condition that affects awareness of one side of space. The VR-based rehabilitation tool combines audiovisual cues with physiotherapy exercises to support recovery. Visuospatial neglect (VSN) affects about 30 per cent of stroke survivors and [...]
