Neurological

ALS Blood Biomarkers Could Lead to Better Management of Disease

A new study identifies the most effective blood biomarkers for diagnosing and predicting the progression of ALS.

Neurological

Enrollment for Helius Stroke Pivotal Study Exceeds Target

Helius Medical Technologies Inc. has surpassed initial enrollment targets for its stroke registrational program evaluating PoNS Therapy, a novel neuromodulation approach to improve gait and balance in stroke patients.

Neurological

Artificial Intelligence Poised to Transform Neurological Care

AI is on the verge of true breakthroughs in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s and stroke.

Hop On A Cure Donates to ALS Cure Project

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jul 22, 2024 | ALS

Hop On A Cure’s contribution will specifically be used for the ALS CURE Project’s 3ML Project.

Jogo Health, Mayo Clinic Partner to Study Tremors

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jul 22, 2024 | Parkinson’s Disease

Jogo Health and Mayo Clinic hope this initiative will lead to advancements in treating tremors with AI-driven digital therapeutics.

Tremor Treatment: Robot Therapy to Improve ADLs

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jul 8, 2024 | Home & Daily Living, Neurological

Researchers in Korea have developed an innovative robotic rehabilitation system to enhance the strength and dexterity of individuals with tremors.

NIH-Funded Research to Investigate TBI-Dementia Link

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jul 1, 2024 | Traumatic Brain Injury

An international team of researchers led by Penn Medicine will investigate the link between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) over the next five years with a $10 million grant.

Study: Garment Improves Gait in Patients with Foot Drop, MS

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jun 17, 2024 | Functional Electrical Stimulation, Neurological

The real-world study evaluated the impact of this approach to address neuromuscular walking challenges associated with foot drop.

Q&A: New “Traffic Light” Classification System for Post-Stroke Spasticity Risk

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jun 17, 2024 | Stroke

The PSS Referral Tool uses red, green, and yellow classification levels to help rehab professionals prioritize patients at risk for post-stroke spasticity.

Clinical Study to Improve MS Assessment Launches

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jun 10, 2024 | Assessment & Evaluation, Neurological

The study will explore the use of novel digital biomarkers to monitor disease, with the aim of providing greater objectivity in multiple sclerosis assessment.

Robot Uses AI to Assist ALS Patients

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Apr 29, 2024 | ALS, Home & Daily Living

Stony Brook researchers are using computer and AI technologies to create a Caregiving Robot Assistant (CART) for ALS patients and their caregivers.

Hop on a Cure Donates to Mass General ALS Research

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Apr 29, 2024 | ALS

Hop On a Cure has a new financial contribution toward research at Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Neurology’s Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS.

In-Patient Music Therapy Program Launches at NJ Rehab Facility

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Apr 1, 2024 | Traumatic Brain Injury

This program will provide patients with access to Neurologic Music Therapy, using music and evidenced-based interventions to improve areas of movement, language, and cognition.

Could Device Improve Kids’ Concussion Recovery?

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Apr 1, 2024 | Traumatic Brain Injury

This research aims to monitor cognitive workload using a wearable cyber-physical system with a novel sensor to improve concussion recovery.

Why Are More Black Women Getting an MS Diagnosis?

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Mar 18, 2024 | Neurological

Women are three times more likely than men to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Now, rates of MS are on the rise among Black women.

Does Iron Accumulate in the Brain After a Concussion?

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Mar 11, 2024 | Research, Traumatic Brain Injury

A preliminary study investigates if people who have headaches after a concussion have higher levels of iron in areas of the brain, a sign of injury to brain cells.

Sending Tissue Samples to Space for Parkinson’s, MS Research

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Mar 4, 2024 | Parkinson’s Disease, Research

NSCF will send human brain organoids derived from patients with two different types of degenerative brain diseases—Parkinson’s and PPMS—to the orbiting laboratory.

FDA Clears Exoskeleton for Rehab in Patients with SCI

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Feb 16, 2024 | Exoskeletons, Spinal Cord Injury

The company says the clearance is supported by safety and effectiveness data of the exoskeleton in patients with spinal cord injuries at levels T5 to L5 and has been evaluated in more than 500 patients.

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