Research
Visual auras following catheter ablation may signal brain injury, with new research linking symptoms to small lesions in brain regions responsible for vision. The study found that patients who experienced migraine-like visual effects—such as flickering lights, flashes or blind spots—one month after undergoing catheter ablation for ventricular arrhythmias were more likely to have brain lesions [...]
A new drug, GAI-17, has reduced brain cell death and paralysis in mice after stroke, even when given six hours after onset. Researchers found the compound blocks a protein linked to cell death, suggesting it may extend the treatment window for stroke and reduce long-term damage. The team, based at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan, [...]
NR Times explores the latest business and pharma developments in the world of neuro-rehabilitation. Strategic partnership to develop novel therapy for Alzheimer’s disease JCR Pharmaceuticals has entered into a joint collaboration with Acumen Pharmaceuticals to develop a novel therapeutic candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The treatment is enabled by JCR’s [...]
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that British Army weapons systems are causing brain injuries in soldiers exposed to repeated blast waves. The MoD told ITV News that thousands of serving personnel may be affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) not from enemy fire, but from the blast pressure of their own weapons. Lieutenant Colonel [...]
Amphix Bio’s lead therapy for spinal cord injury has been granted orphan drug status by the US Food and Drug Administration, potentially speeding up access for patients. The treatment, AMFX-200, uses engineered peptides—small protein fragments—that act as drugs to activate cell receptors and as scaffolds to support tissue regeneration. The designation is reserved for conditions [...]
A new 3D printed implant could aid recovery after spinal cord injury by delivering electrical signals to encourage nerve cell growth. The soft, gel-like implant includes conductive fibres that transmit electrical currents to help neurons regrow. It was developed using materials designed to replicate the spinal cord’s natural environment, including hyaluronic acid, collagen type-IV and [...]
A new "orange" ambulance category will be introduced in Wales this winter to improve emergency care for stroke patients currently grouped within broader amber calls. Under the new system, specialist nurses and paramedics will screen 999 calls to identify patients with stroke or STEMI heart attacks—where blood flow to the heart is completely blocked—who need [...]
New research is exploring whether disrupted sleep followed by a head injury increases the risk of epilepsy, particularly in people with high-risk occupations. Epilepsy, a neurological condition causing seizures, affects millions globally. Research led by assistant professor Oleksii Shandra is investigating how a combination of chronic sleep disruption and traumatic brain injury may increase the [...]
Children of people with Huntington's disease are more likely to experience trauma growing up, which may contribute to mental health problems in later life. A study found that emotional abuse in childhood was the strongest predictor of psychological distress in adulthood among those from Huntington’s-affected families. Huntington’s disease is a progressive genetic brain disorder that [...]
A change in diet may help reduce persistent headaches after traumatic brain injury, with patients reporting two fewer headache days each month. The study included 122 military healthcare beneficiaries with chronic post-traumatic headaches who followed different diets for 12 weeks. Half were given a control diet with typical US levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty [...]
