Measuring changes in how pupils react to light could help predict recovery from depression and personalise transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment of major depressive disorder, new research suggests. TMS is a non-invasive therapy that uses magnetic fields to stimulate parts of the brain involved in mood regulation. While the treatment is proven effective, not all […]

New NICE draft guidance has recommended seven digital technologies to help people with non-specific lower back pain, including apps to support communication with a multi-disciplinary team; to provide guided exercise advice with video demonstrations; ‘nudge functions’ to remind people to complete their exercises or fill in questionnaires on their progress; and mindfulness support. The draft […]

The University of Warwick is a lead delivery partner on the £14 million West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA). The project is focused on addressing the challenges of bringing new medical and healthcare technologies into the UK market. It aims to unite key players in universities, hospitals, industry and government-funded ‘Catapults’ for manufacturing innovation […]