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Parents of a Bradford baby left with a catastrophic brain injury are calling for a full public inquiry into UK maternity services after delays during delivery. Muhammad Khan, known as Azlaan, was born on 25 February without a heartbeat after his mother Javeria reported reduced movements at almost 39 weeks at Bradford Royal Infirmary. His [...]
Diagnosing one of the most common neurological conditions in the UK will become faster, following the publication of new international guidelines. The revised criteria aim to make diagnosis faster and more accurate, reduce the risk of misdiagnosis, and help many people with MS to access treatment earlier. Over 150,000 people live with multiple sclerosis (MS) [...]
People with traumatic brain injury often internalise public stigma, leading to self-doubt and social withdrawal, new research shows. The study found that discrimination can cause some TBI patients to see themselves as less worthy, with many developing a “why try” attitude that discourages them from attempting tasks or social contact. The investigation was led by [...]
Three colleagues will walk 40 miles from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh to raise money for a workmate diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Riello UPS employees are making the trek to support 58-year-old project manager Peter Walthall from Cheadle, who was diagnosed in December 2024. Adam Greer, Steven O'Brien and Jack Will will follow Route 754 along [...]
‘No Man’s Land’ was the theme for this year’s Brain Injury Social Work Group (BISWG) conference where almost 100 delegates gathered at King’s College Hospital in London, a centre of excellence in neurorehabilitation. Spaces between services and systems and the challenges caused by those gaps came under the spotlight at the conference which also saw [...]
Women who undergo hysterectomy face up to an 18 per cent higher risk of stroke, especially if both ovaries are removed, according to new research. A meta-analysis of data from more than 2 million people found that removing the uterus and cervix alone raises risk by 5 per cent, while combining this with removal of [...]
Scientists have restored movement in rats with severed spinal cords using a 3D-printed scaffold containing stem cells. The research suggests new possibilities for tackling paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries, which currently have no cure. These injuries occur when neurons – nerve cells that transmit messages through the body – die and cannot regrow across [...]
An AI-powered platform launching this week analyses brain function in real time and is the first product designed to handle both the complexity of the brain and the dynamic nature of brain injury. The Moberg Clinical Platform (MCP) brings together data from multiple monitoring devices to track brain activity and help intensive care teams make [...]
Researchers in South Korea have identified the molecular “brake” that halts spinal injury repair. They found that GABA, a chemical messenger that normally dampens nerve signals, is produced in excess by astrocytes, star-shaped support cells, after injury. This happens through the enzyme monoamine oxidase B (MAOB), which becomes overactive. GABA was shown to [...]
Emerging research is exploring the potential of photobiomodulation (PBM) - a light-based therapy targeting the gut-brain axis- as a promising new treatment for Parkinson’s disease. A recently published clinical trial, conducted on 60 participants in Canada, reported clinically significant improvements in multiple Parkinson’s symptoms following treatment with photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy. The results, presented last month at [...]
