Research
A brain training programme has been shown to deliver cognitive improvements for military personnel with mild traumatic brain injury in a third of the time of standard methods. The study involved 148 active-duty service members experiencing persistent cognitive issues following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Researchers compared two cognitive rehabilitation protocols and found both delivered [...]
A widely used cough medicine may help slow the progression of dementia in people with Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests. The 12-month clinical trial tested Ambroxol – a drug used for decades in Europe to treat respiratory conditions – for its potential to protect brain function in people with Parkinson’s disease dementia. The study included [...]
Neural stem cell grafts have been shown to regenerate myelin – the protective coating around nerve fibres – in mice with multiple sclerosis (MS)-like brain lesions. Researchers used induced neural stem cells (iNSCs) to test whether these could repair myelin damage in the central nervous system, a key feature of progressive MS. MS is an [...]
NR Times explores the latest research developments in the world of neuro rehabilitation. Four key pathways to Alzheimer’s disease mapped by researchers Four distinct pathways that lead to Alzheimer's disease have been identified by researchers, offering new insights into how the condition develops over time rather than from isolated risk factors. The pathways [...]
Researchers have begun scanning the first young athletes taking part in a new study using advanced brain imaging to explore the effects of head injuries in 11 to 18-year-olds. The study aims to understand why some children recover worse than others after a head injury, even when routine scans such as computerised tomography (CT) appear [...]
Men diagnosed with psychopathy share similarities in brain structure that differ from the general population, a study has found — a discovery researchers say could help improve understanding and treatment of the condition. The study compared brain scans from 39 men diagnosed with psychopathy with those from male volunteers without the disorder and found significant [...]
Two new studies have found no cases of early-onset dementia in 200 former professional rugby players, but revealed biological and structural brain changes linked to increased long-term risk. The research involved retired male and female players aged 30 to 61, and identified raised levels of biomarkers associated with neurodegeneration, despite no clinical diagnoses of dementia. [...]
An experimental drug has shown early promise in treating brain injuries caused by repeated blast exposure, a common issue among military personnel. Pre-clinical research found the drug reduced harmful brain proteins linked to long-term cognitive decline and showed potential to ease brain inflammation in animal models. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) related to military service [...]
Complaints and investigations into poor stroke care in the NHS have risen significantly, with the health ombudsman reporting a two-thirds increase in formal investigations over four years. Between March 2021 and March 2025, the number of investigations into stroke-related care rose from 17 to 28, according to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The watchdog [...]
One in five former elite rowers develops atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder that can raise stroke risk, despite having fewer traditional risk factors. A study of 121 retired Australian rowers, including Olympians, found they were nearly seven times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib) than the general population. The research was led by [...]
