Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW), a leading provider of mental health and disability services, has partnered with Durham University, Gateshead Council, Northumbria University and community organisation ReCoCo on a project that aims to redefine the role of lived experience in health research.

I joined you in the Wolfson Institute for Health and Wellbeing last week as the Director – I am delighted to have now started in the role!

Our researchers are changing lives by equipping clinicians and patients with the skills to help manage painful health conditions without using potentially harmful strong opioids.

Key Highlights: Ellorarxine, a novel drug compound developed by Nevrargenics, has demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which make it a promising new therapy for treating ALS. The results showed that Ellorarxine increases MAP2 expression at low concentrations, induces neurite outgrowth, ameliorates neuroinflammation and modifies GluA2 expression. Nevrargenics is now proceeding to human trials with Ellorarxine, after receiving the green light from the MHRA.

Around the world, individuals are living longer, but an increased average lifespan does not always equate to an increased health span. With advancing age, the increased prevalence of ageing-related diseases can have a significant impact on health status, functional capacity and quality of life.

This week, the 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) in England celebrate their fifth birthday – marking five years of working together regionally and nationally, to develop and deliver applied health and care research that tackles some of our most pressing needs.

Aging-related decline in memory and synaptic function are associated with the dysregulation of calcium homeostasis, attributed to the overexpression of voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCC).

A new outdoor sanctuary for patients and visitors has opened at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead. The “Garden of Hope” in the Jubilee Wing courtyard has been created with support of Gateshead Health Charity.

This article examines Martial’s epigrams dealing with medical practitioners and their various interactions with others, especially with their patients.

PBM2024 was the largest WALT (World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy) international conference in its 30-year history, and featured renowned speakers from around the globe, representing the latest advancements in Photobiomodulation research.

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should have arrived in your inbox this morning!

TV and radio presenter Kirsty Young has spoken out about her ongoing struggle with chronic pain, on Radio 4’s Today programme.