Comcast and Team Gleason have partnered to drive inclusive innovation to improve the independence and quality of life for people with physical and speech disabilities, including those living with ALS, they report.
children suffering gunshot wound-related spinal cord injuries receive less education and earn less money in adulthood than kids with non-violent spinal cord injuries, a new study suggests.
BIONIK Laboratories Corp announces its unique position to meet the increased recovery demands from stroke patients who have suffered from a severe case of COVID-19.
NeurologyLive welcomes three organizations to its Strategic Alliance Partnership (SAP) program.
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The brain region called the anterior thalamus could hold the key for memory function recovery after brain injury, according to a new study.
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A new study from the University of South Australia is exploring the potential of a unique sport – RaceRunning – to help children with cerebral palsy improve their movement, social connections, and mental health.
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In mice with a spinal cord injury, mixing materials including bioactive sequences formed a polymer meshwork that improved axon regrowth, angiogenesis, and neuronal cell survival. The study, published in Science, points to opportunities for specially controlled supramolecular polymers.
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Researchers say new measures of kidney function are needed for people with the condition, which is caused by damage to, or malformation of, the developing brain.
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A new study using genetically engineered mice and human cell and tissue samples has added to evidence that higher levels of inflammatory chemicals involved in fat metabolism occur in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neuromuscular disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Participants in a gait study of the Neural Sleeve by Cionic demonstrated, on average, an improvement in their foot drop of 143%, Cionic reports.
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Patients with new spinal cord injuries whose blood pressure is maintained within a newly defined range during surgery may stand a better chance of regaining some mobility and functionality—even in patients with the most devastating injuries—according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.
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Blocking tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, may benefit patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), researchers suggest.
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Researchers have developed an injectable therapy based on nanofibers that has enabled paralyzed mice with severe spinal cord injuries to regain the ability to walk.
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Deep brain stimulation in addition to physical therapy has helped Cleveland Clinic stroke patient Joe Schwappach further recover and regain the use of his right hand, reports Spectrum News.
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A man with cerebral palsy says he was “unceremoniously booted” from a Ryanair flight because his wheelchair was too “heavy” to lift off a conveyor belt and into the plane, Adomonline reports.
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Children with cerebral palsy have difficulty eating food and tend to have poor nutrition and weight problems as a result. But why is this, Longevity asks.
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ReWalk Robotics is picking up the pace on its trek down the FDA’s review pathway, Fierce Biotech reports.
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Today’s neuro therapists have more advanced tools at their disposal to aid in meeting stroke patients’ needs and goals, Tracie Hunnicutt, MS, CCC-SLP, Julie Clement, OTR, and Susan Adix, PT, write, in the November/December 2021 issue of Rehab Management.
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