Neurological

FDA Clears Encora X1 Wrist-Worn Device for Essential Tremor

The Encora X1 is a noninvasive, wrist-worn neurostimulation device designed to reduce hand tremors and improve daily function in adults with essential tremor.

Neurological

Study Projects Dramatic Increase in ALS Prevalence by 2040

A new study projects that global ALS prevalence will rise by about 25% by 2040—driven largely by an aging population and improved survival.

Neurological

Women with Traumatic Brain Injuries Face Distinct Challenges

Women with traumatic brain injuries face unique challenges in recovery due to hormonal, anatomical, and social factors that differ from those affecting men, necessitating more tailored medical approaches.

CurePSP Awards CARES Grants for Research on Parkinsonian Diseases

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Feb 3, 2025 | Neurological

CurePSP awarded CARES grants to support collaborative, multi-center projects aimed at improving care, access, and education for patients with PSP, CBD, and MSA.

Enrollment for Helius Stroke Pivotal Study Exceeds Target

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jan 24, 2025 | Gait & Balance, Stroke

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.

Overcoming Muscle Spasticity to Help Paraplegics Walk Again

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jan 17, 2025 | Spinal Cord Injury

High-frequency spinal cord stimulation effectively reduces muscle spasticity in patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries, enabling better rehabilitation outcomes.

Stroke Rehab: Effect of E-Stim on Hand Choice

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jan 13, 2025 | Stroke

Researchers reveal the impact of neurophysiological interventions such as somatosensory electrical wrist stimulation on influencing hand-choice decision in stroke rehab.

Case Western Reserve Awarded $1M to Study New MS Treatment Approach

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Dec 2, 2024 | Neurological, Research

A research team at Case Western Reserve University is pioneering a novel approach to multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment by targeting toxic astrocytes, with the goal of protecting and regenerating nerve cells.

Stroke Rehab Strategies and Technological Advances to Improve QOL

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Nov 8, 2024 | Stroke

Innovations in rehabilitation techniques—from telehealth to advanced neurotechnology—are enhancing recovery outcomes for stroke survivors.

Hearing Aids May Reduce Risk of Developing Parkinson’s

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Oct 28, 2024 | Parkinson’s Disease

A large-scale study of military veterans suggests a possible link between hearing loss and increased risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Researchers Reveal Role of Ophthalmic Acid in Parkinson’s

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Oct 14, 2024 | Parkinson’s Disease

UCI researchers’ discovery about ophthalmic acid offers new therapeutic potential for Parkinson’s and other movement disorders.

Study: These MS Therapies May Not Slow Disability Progression

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Sep 30, 2024 | Neurological

In people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study compared the amount of time before disability worsened between people receiving certain MS therapies and those not receiving treatment.

Artificial Intelligence Poised to Transform Neurological Care

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Sep 23, 2024 | Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke

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

New Immunotherapy Improves Recovery from SCI

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Sep 9, 2024 | Research, Spinal Cord Injury

Scientists developed an immunotherapy to minimize the damage from traumatic spinal cord injury, instead of repairing damaged tissue.

Good Shepherd Trials Hands-Free Robotic Exoskeleton

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Aug 30, 2024 | Exoskeletons, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is the first clinical user in the U.S. to use the robotic exoskeleton to help people with stroke and spinal cord injury to walk.

New Study: No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson’s

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Aug 30, 2024 | Parkinson’s Disease

Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson’s.

How Brain Inflammation Triggers Muscle Weakness

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Aug 26, 2024 | Neurological, Research

Study findings could have implications for treating or preventing the muscle wasting sometimes associated with inflammatory diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and long COVID.