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Tiny pond worms could help find new ways to treat schizophrenia, develop understanding around drug addiction and test new medicines for mental illnesses – all while reducing the number of mice and rats used in early medical research. Scientists from the University of Reading say that planaria - harmless flatworms found in ponds and rivers [...]
In June, Cure Parkinson’s convened a workshop of researchers, organisations and individuals in the Parkinson’s community to focus on developing combination therapies. This informed the £2m funding call that the charity is announcing today that will open in October 2025. Currently, clinical trials for Parkinson’s have largely focussed on testing single drugs, or monotherapies, for [...]
By Chiltern Music Therapy for Neuro Rehab Times A six-month pilot of Neurologic Music Therapy® (NMT™) at British Home has delivered compelling results, highlighting the therapy’s effectiveness in supporting complex neurorehabilitation goals across physical, cognitive, psychological and communicative domains. The full-day NMT™ pilot involved 14 unique patients receiving both 1:1 and group sessions, with referrals [...]
A man who said he lost his job after two strokes has settled a disability and age discrimination claim against his former employer for £100k. Cliff Donaldson’s speech and movement were affected after he became ill in January 2023, leading him to cut his hours and accept a reduced salary. The 63-year-old from Belfast, and [...]
Stroke patients at an English hospital are getting quicker diagnoses with artificial intelligence that gives consultants instant access to brain scan images. Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley introduced RapidAI in May 2024. The system speeds up triage – prioritising patients by urgency – by sending scans directly to consultants’ mobile phones. Since its introduction at [...]
Only around half of the 11,000 people in Scotland who had a stroke last year received the recommended bundle of treatments, new figures show. Just 52.9 per cent of patients received this care bundle in 2024, well below the Scottish government’s 80 per cent target. The bundle includes measures such as giving aspirin promptly and [...]
Drug discovery company TauGen has filed a US patent application for a new series of drug candidates targeting endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress – a key factor in secondary brain injury following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The company, owned by the board of directors of CereMark Pharma, has developed a platform of molecules designed to address [...]
Researchers in Australia have developed a weekly injection for Parkinson’s disease that could replace the need for patients to take multiple daily pills. The treatment combines two key Parkinson’s drugs – levodopa and carbidopa – in a single injectable dose that releases gradually over seven days. After more than two years of research, the team [...]
Providing tailored support to people in the criminal justice system with an acquired brain injury (ABI) could help to enhance rehabilitation, improve mental health, and support positive engagement with the prison regime, according to new research from Brainkind, the UK’s largest charity supporting people with ABIs and complex neurological conditions. The findings are contained in [...]
The benefits of nature are well documented. The simple act of going outside and experiencing nature can have profound positive effects on physical and mental well-being. Spending time outdoors has been shown to improve mood, reduce stress, and enhance overall health. However, these opportunities are often not prioritised for people with complex physical and psychological [...]
