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Composite product offers hope for neurodegenerative conditions, claim developers

January 13, 2025
A novel composite material created by two UK universities has the potential to provide new treatments for nervous system and neurodegenerative damage, say researchers.

LLMs’ neuroscience predictions leave the experts trailing

December 1, 2024
They’ve long since proved their effectiveness in information retrieval. Now large language models have outstripped humans at predicting science study outcomes.

Young innovator turns to 3D to scale up stroke recovery tool

September 7, 2024
Innovate UK’s 2023 Young Innovators award winner is using 3D printing to put his stroke recovery therapy tool into the hands of patients.

Smart spoon ‘restores’ dementia sufferers’ taste buds

July 29, 2024
Loss of taste is one of the many symptoms of dementia and one that not only impacts sufferers’ quality of life but can have serious implications for their health.

Fox Foundation and bit.bio announce first Parkinson’s project

March 10, 2024
The Michael J Fox Foundation and Cambridge synthetic biology company bit.bio have announced their first collaborative project to produce human cell products for research and drug discovery to combat Parkinson’s...

Memory deterioration prevented in animal model of Alzheimer’s

February 19, 2024
Suppressing neuronal activity in the part of the brain that regulates sleep can prevent memory deterioration in Alzheimer’s in an animal model, suggests a new study.

Universities share UKRI ‘s £13 mill AI for health fund

August 12, 2023
Secretary of State for Science and Technology Michelle Donelan announced £13 million-worth of funding for 22 university-based projects to develop and use AI in the health sector.

Yellow brick road, smart glasses and virtual assistant join semi-finalist of multimillion Longitude dementia tech competition

July 10, 2023
An augmented reality ‘yellow brick road’, smart glasses that recognise faces and a virtual speech assistant are among the 24 projects to make the semi final of the Longitude Prize...

Multimillion brain trauma investment aims to revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

July 3, 2023
The Medical Research Council has announced investment of £9.5 million towards a research platform to transform diagnosis and treatment for traumatic brain injury – a leading cause of death and...

Judges announced for £4 million Longitude Prize for AI-assisted dementia technology

January 23, 2023
Leading figures from academia, charities and medical institutions are among the judges chosen for the £4 million Longitude Prize on Dementia.

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