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Researchers in San Antonio, Texas, are set to embark on a ground-breaking project aimed at enhancing the padding in military helmets to protect against impacts of varying speeds. Rebecca Bird reports. Dr Daniel Portillo of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has teamed up with Dr Morteza Seidi at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) [...]
NR Times is excited to announce the finalists for the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Proclaim Group. Proclaim Group brings together award-winning specialist rehabilitation, vocational and occupational therapy services through three specialist companies – Proclaim Care, Obair Associates and Resolve Health. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to advancing the [...]
Scientists have uncovered a complex interplay between liver X and thyroid hormone receptors, offering new therapeutic possibilities for neurodegenerative disorders. The findings could have implications in the development of MS, Parkinson's, ALS and Alzheimer's treatments. In a comprehensive researchers have unveiled fresh insights into how two types of hormone receptors collaborate to maintain brain health [...]
Work is underway to expand post-brain injury care facilities in Wiltshire. The Avalon Centre, in Swindon and operated by Elysium Healthcare, is being expanded with a new rehab centre, new wards, bungalows, a café and occupation therapy rooms. The site is currently has a single storey, 20 bed building, set in two acres of private [...]
Healthcare is a field in which the phrase ‘above and beyond’ is regularly and rightly used to describe the selfless dedication of those working within the sector. Now, NR Times and BIS Services are set to recognise the commitment of individuals and teams in truly going that extra mile, going ‘above and beyond’ their line [...]
Three care providers have been shortlisted for an NR Times Award following an intensive shortlisting process. The Neuro Care Provider of the Year Award, sponsored by Clarity Psychology, recognises the providers whose care is delivering beyond-expectation outcomes in a positive environment, with care delivered by a supported and committed team. The three shortlisted entries will [...]
A number of "urgent" measures to help shift more UK care into homes and communities have been urged in a new report. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) - working with public / private sector consultancy IMPOWER - has issued a report arguing that delivering more care and support in people’s homes is crucial [...]
A new molecular mechanism that affects RNA processing and alters the process of protein synthesis in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients has been identified. The research, based on post-mortem samples of patients and in animal models of the disease, could boost the design of future therapies to address the treatment of this dementia and other [...]
Industrial waste has emerged as an unlikely source of potential neurological treatments, thanks to an international research project. Researchers have set up a joint lab spanning Brazilian and Italian universities dedicated to the development of new drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. And a key focus area is to identify compounds with the potential [...]
HRH the Princess Royal has underlined the importance of collaboration in the search for a motor neurone disease cure. The royal was speaking at the MND Association’s Countdown to a Cure reception, held this week in London. The event was an opportunity to reflect on the charity's support for MND research and how some of its [...]
