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A woman who suffered a spinal injury when she fell in the shower four years ago said she was “buzzing” after completing a triathlon dressed as Wonder Woman. Trish Brookes, from Crewe, Cheshire, took part in the Superhero Tri event in Windsor on Friday in the latest of a series of challenges in support of [...]
People with Cerebral Palsy in Scotland face further disadvantage in accessing support if the condition is included alongside many others in the country’s Long Term Conditions Strategy, a specialist charity has warned. A recent consultation by the Scottish Government on a new integrated framework for long-term conditions sought feedback from people across the country on [...]
Charity rowers mistaken for migrants by an MP have finished the first leg of their Britain circumnavigation, reaching the Forth Bridge near Edinburgh. The Row4MND crew rowed around 900 miles since leaving Land’s End on 25 July, burning 450,000 calories while battling sleep deprivation and exhaustion. They are raising money for Leeds Hospitals Charity, the [...]
Neuro Rehab Times explores the latest business and pharmaceutical developments in the world of neuro-rehabilitation. US$32m to advance left atrial appendage occlusion technology Medical device company Conformal Medical, has raised US$32m to advance its left atrial appendage occlusion technology. The funds will support the enrolment of the company's ongoing CONFORM Pivotal Trial and [...]
A 29-year-old has become the first woman to skateboard across the US, raising $50,000 for spinal cord research. Brooke Johnson completed the 3,266-mile journey in 119 days, travelling from Santa Monica, California, to Virginia Beach, finishing on Friday. Johnson undertook the challenge to raise money for Wings for Life, a nonprofit spinal cord research foundation, [...]
A low-oxygen environment, similar to air at Mount Everest base camp, could slow or even reverse Parkinson's symptoms, new research suggests, offering hope for new therapies. The study found that faulty cellular processes in the brain cause oxygen molecules to build up, damaging neurons and triggering symptoms. Restricting oxygen intake appeared to slow or even [...]
A new study has revealed why stroke impairs reading, showing survivors lose the ability to use word meanings to recognise words on the page – a finding that may offer new therapeutic approaches. Researchers found that people who have experienced strokes struggle with reading because they can no longer map the words they are trying [...]
A new podcast series has been launched to help people with Parkinson's stay active. Get Active Stay Active, delivered by 1FitLife and Parkinson's UK, covers topics such as building up exercise intensity and choosing suitable footwear. The series brings together healthcare professionals, exercise experts and individuals living with Parkinson's to offer advice and guidance. [...]
A world-first Perth-developed drug is showing promising results in protecting the brain after concussion. The neuroprotective treatment ARG-007 may limit harm from head injuries, potentially reducing the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury. The drug is a small peptide given intravenously, enters the brain and protects neurons from damage following trauma. Peptides are [...]
With high failure rates in neurodegenerative and metabolic disease research, Cantabio Pharmaceuticals is working to close the gap with the development of novel therapeutics and a diagnostic platform for biochemical stress. NR Times speaks to CEO Gergely Toth to find out more. Founded in 2015, Cantabio Pharmaceuticals has been working to develop novel therapies to reduce the [...]
