4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (475+ words) It combines this information with passive activity data from an Apple Watch, with the aim of giving clinicians a fuller picture of patients’ symptoms between appointments. Kinan Muhammed, co-founder and chief medical officer of Kneu, said: “The challenge isn’t collecting…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (572+ words) Researchers developed the 12-week BIG STEPS programme to help people stay active after returning home following hospital treatment for stroke. The programme combines behavioural coaching with structured walking goals designed to increase daily steps and reduce sedentary time. Dr Victor…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (467+ words) The certification under EU MDR 2017/745 allows the Irish medtech company to commercialise the product across the European market. More than one million newborns worldwide are affected by brain injury each year, while more than 80 per cent of hospitals worldwide are…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (547+ words) A proof-of-concept study found that low-frequency electrical stimulation of the motor thalamus improved control of facial and tongue muscles used in speaking and swallowing. The motor thalamus is a deep brain region connected to the motor cortex. Researchers suggest stimulation…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (416+ words) The microscopic antibody fragments are designed to remain stable inside human cells, where they can attach to proteins associated with neurodegenerative conditions. The work was carried out by researchers at the University of Essex with an international team and was…...