News

  • Understanding brain stimulation therapies

    A new study has revealed for the first time  how the brain can precisely adapt to external stimuli, amounting to a breakthrough in our understanding of brain stimulation therapies. A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities showed that non-invasive brain stimulation can change a specific brain mechanism that is directly related [...]

  • Daily News Round Up: Monday, 18 March

    Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation.

    Research news

    Mutation that alters Alzheimer's progression identified
  • Neurological conditions now leading cause of disability globally, affecting 3.4 billion

    The most comprehensive study to date has found that the burden of neurological conditions is much greater than previously understood, with this diverse group of conditions affecting 43 per cent of the world’s population (3.4 billion individuals) in 2021. Globally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's [...]

  • Poor sleep linked to migraine attacks in new study

    A new study has identified a link that suggests improving sleep health may diminish attacks in people with migraine. Many people with migraine report having sleeping disorders, including insomnia, trouble falling or staying asleep, poor sleep quality, excessive daytime sleepiness, waking up from sleep and being forced to sleep because of a migraine headache. Until [...]

  • NR Times to recognise leading charities at awards event

    The NR Times Charity of the Year Award celebrates the work of charities that support countless patients and families in their recovery and day-to-day lives. These charities help to create a fundamental support structure around whole families that can be truly life-changing in its impact. NR Times is looking to shine a light on the [...]

  • Daily round up: Thursday 14th March

    Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation.

  • Daily News Round Up: Wednesday, 13 March

    Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation.

    Research news

    Key protein linked to MS
  • New protein discovery could lead to concussion treatments

    A team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have discovered a cellular process that naturally protects the brain following an injury.  Brain injuries are common in sports and the military and can cause long-term health problems. While some people go on to live a healthy life following brain injury, in others it [...]

  • New mental health treatment for children with epilepsy

    A new mental health treatment has been developed for children with epilepsy that enables multiple mental health conditions to be treated at once, instead of having different treatments for different mental health difficulties. The treatment - named the Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy (MICE) - has been developed by a UCL-led team of [...]

  • Daily News Round Up: Tuesday, 12 March

    Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation.

    Research news

    How brain waves travel