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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) has transformed the lives of thousands of UK patients who’ve been able to access it. However, it remains out of reach for some NHS patients. Odstock Medical Limited (OML) is on a mission to change that. The company has been at the forefront of FES innovation since 2005. Its technology was [...]
A brain switch tied to arousal and movement could help explain Parkinson’s symptoms and point to possible treatment approaches, new research suggests. Researchers say the mechanism may also offer clues for conditions linked to stress responses, including alcohol use disorder. The findings come from studies in mice, so more research is needed before any potential [...]
Researchers say the cause of lacunar stroke may explain why some standard medicines are less effective. Lacunar strokes affect about 35,000 people in the UK each year and account for around a quarter of all strokes. They had previously been linked to arteries in the brain becoming blocked by fatty deposits. New findings suggest they [...]
A case study by Lucy O'Connor, Unite Professionals From a Neurorehabilitation background in the NHS, I am experienced in working with clients following a Traumatic Brain Injury, new into the world of Case Management the first client on my caseload had sustained a TBI and was an inpatient at a major trauma centre in the [...]
A new MND research breakthrough could help shape treatment research and change how scientists understand the disease. Vesalic Limited, an early-stage biotech company focused on neurodegenerative diseases, announced the findings, with RD Research developing the data platform behind the work. The discovery could inform clinical research and speed the development of treatments for people living [...]
A charity which supports families to raise money for their child’s healthcare needs has partnered with national law firm, Slater and Gordon. Tree of Hope offers a fundraising service to families, providing ongoing support, charitable benefits and a comprehensive package of resources to help raise money for medical treatment and services for a young person [...]
An MS trial in the US is enrolling people with relapsing-remitting MS to test a vagus nerve implant designed to reduce inflammation and promote myelin repair. The pilot clinical trial, listed as NCT06796504, is enrolling up to 60 people aged 22 to 50 and will assess the safety and potential remyelinating effects of Setpoint Medical’s [...]
A brain injury survivor and NR Times award-winner who has raised more than £100,000 for charity has received a British Empire Medal. Dominic Hurley, 52, was told he may never walk or talk again after falling off a moped in Cyprus in 1994, but went on to defy doctors' expectations. Since then, he has raised [...]
A Case Study by Joy Averill, Unite Professionals Joy qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1991 and has over 15 years of experience working with adults in neurological rehabilitation. She has specialised in stroke rehabilitation and traumatic / acquired Brain Injury, working in a variety of settings. Her broad clinical experience has given her a [...]
The Longitude Prize on ALS is awarding £2 million to 20 of the world’s most promising multidisciplinary teams of innovators using AI to find new drug targets for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) – the most common form of MND (motor neurone disease). The Longitude Prize on ALS is a £7.5m global challenge prize designed to [...]
