Open Access Government produces compelling and informative news, publications, eBooks, and academic research articles for the public and private sector looking at health, diseases & conditions, workplace, research & innovation, digital transformation, government policy, environment, agriculture, energy, transport and more.
Home 2024
Archives
Empowering voices: Breaking mental health stigma
John Hoey and Mary Cannon from Department of Psychiatry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland, share their research around breaking mental health stigma to empower voices.
The future of AVS, dizziness, and vertigo in emergency departments Part IV: Priorities for...
In the fourth article of this five-part series, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses how reform must be integrated into the broader context of the public health landscape.
The sociology of bridge: Sport recognition for mind sports
The game of contract bridge, as we know it today, originated in the 20th century – but what lies ahead for bridge as a mind sport? Professor Samantha Punch, the academic behind “Bridge: A MindSport For All”, provides the answer.
A novel avenue to explore in the treatment of dementia
A collaborative project between the University of South Florida and The Healthy Aging Company is exploring how a new biological entity called ALF5755 could be a candidate drug for the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Cognitive function and electrode mapping’s role in cochlear implant performance
Amit Walia, Matthew Shew and Craig A. Buchman from Washington University School of Medicine, detail the role of cognitive function and electrode mapping in cochlear implant performance.
A game that poses a challenge to artificial intelligence
Steven J. Brams, hailing from New York University, unveils a game that poses a challenge to artificial intelligence.
The future of AVS, dizziness, and vertigo in emergency departments Part iii: A tyranny...
In the third article of this five-part series, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses the impact of isolation on health equity and the medical decision-making for emergency presentations of acute vestibular syndrome (AVS)
Innovation in clinical trials in brain health: Computerised assessment and remote clinical trials
New clinical trials in brain health require innovative methodologies for targeted recruitment and longitudinal assessment. Professor Anne Corbett outlines how her team’s PROTECT portfolio can overcome challenges in trials of cognitive health interventions, offering solutions for intelligent trial design.
The ethical and legal challenges of cell donation for brain organoid research
Ethical and legal concerns raised by the use of human biological materials, especially cells from adult donors and foetal tissues, must be thoroughly examined.
Stroke rehabilitation milestone, neurological conditions and future therapy
Martin Schuettler, Chief Technology Officer of CorTec GmbH, walks us through a groundbreaking achievement in the development of future therapies for neurological conditions like stroke.
Treatment of migraines: Minimally invasive surgery, regenerative approach and botox
Giorgio Pietramaggiori and Saja Scherer, MD, from the Global Medical Institute, describe a revolution in the treatment of migraines: minimally invasive surgery, a regenerative approach and Botox.
Invasive electrical stimulation for stroke treatment
The CorTec Brain Interchange system is a potential tool to improve motor rehabilitation after stroke (Schuettler, 2023). Here, it is sketched how results from studies of other groups are combined to form CorTec’s vision of a new therapy and how first human data was collected to prove the systems therapy capability.
Flame system: Computerised cognitive assessment for remote brain health monitoring
Monitoring brain health, particularly cognition, in older adults is increasingly recognised as a significant priority for research, healthcare and broader public health. Find out here about the development and validation of the FLAME System, a computerised cognitive assessment for remote brain health monitoring.
A guide for occipital neuralgia patients
Giorgio Pietramaggiori, MD, PhD and Saja Scherer, MD, from the Global Medical Institute, help us to understand occipital neuralgia in this detailed patient guide.
Bridging brain barriers for gene therapy
Reflecting on the challenges in treating brain diseases, this article explores ways to transduce the blood-brain barrier as well as the critical role of tanycytes as a target for gene therapy vectors.
AI healthcare research: Pioneering iSMART Lab
Dr Narges Armanfard, Professor, talks us through the AI healthcare research at McGill University which is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative – the iSMART Lab.
Contribution of oxidative stress to neurodegenerative disease
Paul A. Hyslop, from Arkley BioTek Indianapolis, details an ongoing specific research approach to identify, characterize, and validate physiologically relevant neuronal targets of H2O2 in designing therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease progression.
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy
Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Hugh C. McCall, and Jill A. B. Price, walk us through internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy tailored to public safety personnel.
Dementia prevention: Raising awareness about dementia and risk reduction
We hear from Dr Anthony J. Levinson, who is part of an academic group developing evidence-based online resources to complement dementia prevention strategies and support care partners.
Preparing for a clinical study on implant-enhance stroke rehabilitation
Martin Schuettler, Chief Technology Officer at CorTec GmbH, addresses key questions around the development of the company’s innovative Brain Interchange System to support stroke rehabilitation therapy.
