Tech & industry
Concussion could be detected and evaluated by a video taken on a smart device, through the use of an app which monitors the eye’s reaction to light.
A new European initiative will see the development of a collaborative platform for data and sample sharing for neurodegenerative diseases.
A new technology-led neurorehabilitation centre has opened to offer high-intensity programmes of physiotherapy, advancing the recovery of people with neurological injury or illness from across the UK.
While breakthroughs in cancer treatment over the past 40 years have been truly life-changing, with recovery prospects and life expectancy in many common cancers revolutionised, that sadly is not true with regard to glioblastoma (GBM).
Due to the improvement of medicine and the consequent increase in overall life expectancy, the prevalence of neurological disorders and need for neurorehab among the population is becoming higher and higher.
The iReadMore app - created to support people with aphasia or acquired reading impairments due to stroke, brain injury or dementia - is continuing to grow, driven by the positive experiences of users worldwide whose reading abilities have recovered significantly as a result of its use.
An AI-powered test for the early detection of dementia has secured FDA Clearance, enabling the pioneering technology to be adopted across the United States and supporting its expansion plans around the world.
Brain injury survivors can now access digital information from their GPs to help increase the levels of support and signposting currently available through a new partnership.
Pioneer in digital neurotherapeutics MindMaze has raised $125million to drive forward the continued growth and potential of its neurorehab platform.
Stroke Rehab Times examines the latest technologies and devices in stroke rehabilitation and treatment Stroke survivors frequently require rehabilitation to restore lost mobility, strengthen muscles and redevelop speech, often turning to approaches such as physical therapy. In more recent years, however, technology has played a huge part in helping patients recover faster – and these [...]
