Category: Neurological

Neurological

Study: Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Parkinson’s Risk

A Korean study reveals a link between restless legs syndrome and Parkinson’s disease, highlighting opportunities for potential prevention.

Neurological

AI Detects Vestibular Disorders Remotely

FAU researchers developed a novel AI-powered platform that uses real-time video analysis and deep learning to diagnose vestibular disorders remotely.

Neurological

Q&A: Promoting Patient Physical Activity and Preventing Falls

Deborah Jehu, PhD, highlights strategies for promoting physical activity while preventing falls in older adults.

Brain Injury

NIH Funding Research to Investigate TBI-Dementia Link

An international team of researchers led by Penn Medicine will investigate the link between TBI and dementias over the next five years.

Functional Electrical Stimulation

Stroke Rehab: E-Stim Effect on Hand Choice

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

Gait & Balance

Enrollment for Helius Stroke Pivotal Study Exceeds Initial Target

Helius Medical Technologies Inc. has surpassed initial enrollment targets for its stroke registrational program evaluating PoNS Therapy to improve gait and balance.

Multiple Sclerosis

Strokes

Is Smoking Tied to Cryptogenic Stroke in Younger Adults?

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

Parkinson’s Disease

Dosing Begins in Solengepras Parkinson’s Therapy Phase 3 Trial

Cerevance has initiated the Phase 3 ARISE trial to evaluate solengepras, a non-dopaminergic therapy targeting specific brain circuits, as a potential adjunctive treatment for Parkinson's disease.