Category: Neurological

Neurological

New Clues to Why Some Patients Struggle to Recover After Stroke

New research suggests that persistent micro-clots may help explain why some stroke patients experience poor recovery even after the primary clot is removed.

Neurological

Oxeia to Enroll 160 Patients in Concussion Symptom Therapy Clinical Trial

Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals plans to enroll 160 patients in a Phase 2b clinical trial of OXE103 beginning in 2026, advancing what could become the first approved therapy for persistent concussion symptoms following promising Phase 2a results.

Neurological

These Diet Changes Could Ease Persistent Post-TBI Headaches

A new clinical trial shows that adjusting specific fatty acid intake through diet significantly reduces the frequency and intensity of persistent post-traumatic headaches (pPTH) in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Is Smoking Tied to Cryptogenic Stroke in Younger Adults?

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Feb 23, 2025 | Stroke

For the study, researchers looked at 546 people ages 18 to 49 who had an unexplained stroke and asked about their habits, including smoking.

ALS Survival Shorter for People in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Feb 9, 2025 | ALS

A Michigan Medicine-led study found that living in a disadvantaged community may significantly shorten ALS survival, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on disease progression.

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.