Tech & industry
An oral drug may cut Parkinson’s falls when it reaches the right blood level, according to clinical trial data presented in Europe. Falls are among the most common and serious complications of Parkinson’s, driven by balance and gait problems, and there is currently no satisfactory treatment. The Phase 2b trial tested pirepemat, an [...]
Stroke recovery may involve brain rewiring in undamaged regions, new research suggests, with scans showing a younger brain structure in people with severe movement problems. The study analysed brain scans from more than 500 stroke survivors across 34 research sites in eight countries. Using deep learning models, a form of artificial intelligence, trained on tens [...]
By Ruth Dixon, Programme Lead, Challenge Works Humans are social creatures – connection to others is vital for good health and wellbeing. Despite this, research conducted last year showed that almost one out of every four older individuals in the world feels lonely - a significant and saddening statistic. Research has consistently shown that people [...]
An AI tool used to assess stroke scans was linked to better stroke care and improved long-term outcomes in a large trial. The system used AI-assisted imaging analysis to classify the causes of a stroke alongside evidence-based treatment recommendations, and was tested against usual care in routine clinical practice. The trial involved 21,603 patients with [...]
Neurokinex - a leading provider of activity-based neurorehabilitation - is the first organisation in the UK approved to deliver the groundbreaking ARC-EX System from ONWARD Medical. A breakthrough moment, this positions Neurokinex at the forefront of non-invasive spinal stimulation delivery in a community-based rehabilitation setting. The arrival of the ARC-EX devices at its centres marks [...]
A brain implant detected walking in people with Parkinson's at home with more than 95 per cent accuracy, a study has found. Researchers said the findings could help pave the way for more personalised and responsive therapies for Parkinson's, which is caused by the loss of nerve cells that produce dopamine, a chemical involved in [...]
By Tuned Global Music in the medicine and research space has proved to have significant therapeutic benefits, treating conditions including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, PTSD and ADHD. Now, with the evolution of music technology and AI, the potential to heal the mind through music has become even more powerful. At a recent industry event, three experts [...]
An oral therapy for Huntington's disease has been deemed eligible for a fast-track approval pathway by Australia's medicines regulator. The therapy, SKY-0515, is a small molecule designed to target RNA, the genetic instructions cells use to produce proteins involved in the disease. Huntington's disease is a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder that causes progressive damage to [...]
Clee Medical has secured seed funding to advance real-time brain imaging for use in stereotactic neurosurgery. The financing will support development and clinical validation of the company’s Neuro Access platform, a minimally invasive technology designed to enable real-time visualisation of brain anatomy during surgery. Founded in October 2024 by Matt Lapinski and Abed [...]
An Australian study is exploring VR for safe fall recovery among people with spinal cord injury. The University of Queensland is leading the project, which is developing a virtual reality programme to help patients practise safe falls for the first time. The work builds on seven years of research into spinal cord injury and falls [...]
