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Neupulse Armband Aims to Alleviate Tourette's Syndrome Tics
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•Source: Medtech Magazine
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TL;DR
Neupulse, a University of Nottingham spin-off, is set to release its Tourette's syndrome armband in the UK. The wrist-worn device delivers rhythmic electrical pulses to the median nerve, targeting motor control networks in the brain to reduce tic frequency and urges.
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Key takeaways
- Neupulse, a UK-based medtech company and spin-off from the University of Nottingham, is poised to launch its innovative armband designed to mitigate the effects of Tourette's syndrome in the United Kingdom
- The wrist-worn digital device stimulates the median nerve using weak, rhythmic electrical pulses
- This targeted stimulation aims to modulate the brain networks responsible for motor control
Neupulse, a UK-based medtech company and spin-off from the University of Nottingham, is poised to launch its innovative armband designed to mitigate the effects of Tourette's syndrome in the United Kingdom.
The wrist-worn digital device stimulates the median nerve using weak, rhythmic electrical pulses. This targeted stimulation aims to modulate the brain networks responsible for motor control. Developers report that the electrical nerve stimulation can effectively reduce both the frequency of tics and the urge to perform them.
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