neurology

Functional Neuromodulation CEO: Deep Brain Stimulation a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

June 18, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

Charlottesville, VA-based Functional Neuromodulation is conducting an advanced trial of the application of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy as a supplement for current Alzheimer’s Disease treatments. OneMedRadio’s Matt Margolis spoke with Dan O’Connell, co-founder and CEO of Functional Neuromodulation, about the science behind applying Deep Brain Stimulation to Alzheimer’s Disease, its current clinical trial, the lack of venture capital for Alzheimer’s research, and the regulatory obstacles that Functional Neuromodulation will face in the future.

MAPPING THE B.R.A.I.N.

May 17, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

On April 2nd, 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled the “BRAIN” Initiative, which is short for Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies. The BRAIN Initiative may be known as the spiritual successor to the Human Genome Project, not only for its desire to understand a mysterious place known to medical science, but for taking its cues from the initial success of the HGP.

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Jan Medical’s Nautilus Neurowave Platform Could Be a Game-Changer for Quickly Identifying Stroke and Other Brain Abnormalities

January 29, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

Every 21 seconds, someone suffers a serious brain injury, such as a stroke, which is the third-leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of long-term disability. Today, Jan Medical is on the cusp of commercializing its first application of a revolutionary system, Nautilus NeurowaveTM, designed to help doctors quickly identify vasospasm and strokes.