Stroke

First study in humans shows promise in helping to preserve the brain from irreversible damage

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are developing a new app to assist store survivors suffering from a condition called spatial neglect. The researchers are working on this project in collaboration with industry partner Animorph and with funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Spatial neglect causes an individual to [...]

The Health and Social Care Secretary has announced today that the NHS will receive £21 million in funding for AI technology which will help provide quicker diagnosis for conditions like stroke. NHS trusts will be able to bid for funding known as the AI Diagnostic Fund to accelerate the deployment of the most promising AI [...]

Research in mice revealed intervention could lead to motor recovery seven days after stroke

An investigator has filed an invention disclosure, part of a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, for a new stroke treatment. Liqin Zhao, KU associate professor of pharmacology & toxicology and investigator at the Life Span Institute, has carried out research on the human ApoE gene for years. A major [...]

Cogitat, the Imperial College London spin out pioneering brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, has today announced it has received a £500k Innovate UK grant in partnership with games developer, UNIT9. This grant, awarded by the national innovation agency, will help to further its development of its virtual reality tele rehabilitation platform to support stroke survivors’ recovery. [...]

Stroke rehabilitation and treatments could soon be getting the Hollywood treatment thanks to reach from a team at Lancaster University Medical School. Dr Hannah Jarvis and Dr Phil Nagy from Lancaster University Medical School are exploring the benefits of performance capture technology which has been used to create much loved on-screen characters such as those [...]

SurModics has secured 510(k) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Pounce LP (Low Profile) Thrombectomy System. The thrombectomy system was launched in 2021 and is designed to non-surgically remove thrombi and emboli from the peripheral arterial vasculature in 3.5mm to 6mm diameter vessels. To learn more about how the miracle treatment that [...]

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland is calling for a stronger commitment to thrombectomy following the launch of the latest Stroke Improvement Plan. The plan has been put in place by the Scottish government and plans to help "minimise preventable strokes and ensure timely and equitable access to life-saving treatment and a person centred, holistic approach [...]

Report also highlights women less likely to regain independence and may experience worse outcomes