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Sensory pen in  the news

Academic Health Science Network grant awarded

The Academic Health Science Network North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) has awarded Manus a grant for finalising the product design before design freeze, obtaining a medical device CE approval and establishing first sales in the non-regulated (research) market.

 

A press release (word doc ) with further information is available below next to the AHSN NENC logo.

Sky News

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.9.2013

Following the Technology Strategy Board's decision to award a grant to Manus Neuro-Dynamica for the final phase of research and development of the Sensor-pen, Sky News ran this piece featuring footage of the Sensor-pen trials with comments from Dr. Kieran Breen of Parkinson's UK.

 

Euro News
April 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This significant Euro News documentary feature showcases the DiPAR Sensor-pen technology at the University Medical Centre, Groningen, Netherlands during early-stage trials. It includes interviews with patients, scientists and clinicians as well as a comprehensive overview of the technology. 

 

The documentary was made available on World Parkinson's Day (11th April) 2012 and was broadcast in 130 worldwide. It was also aired for a full week in Futuris - Euronews' award-winning programme on European science, research and innovation.

 

The following article was published in 'The Engineer' in October 2013

 

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/medical-and-healthcare/news/sensory-pen-can-detect-early-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease/1017372.article

 

The following article was published by a local newspaper in the North East of England where Manus Neuro-Dynamica is based:

 

http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/science-and-technology/2012/04/19/newcastle-medical-company-looking-at-warning-signs-of-parkinson-s-disease-51140-30791224/

 

In addition the DiPAR project has been featured in a large number of Dutch language publications:

 

http://www.rug.nl/news-and-events/news/news2012/onderzoek-naar-sensor-pen-voor-vroegtijdige-diagnose-van-parkinson

 

http://www.levenmetparkinson.nl/news/displaynewsitem.asp?SEARCH=&PAGE=1&NEWSID=%7BBB69DB0A-7543-4309-A11E-9786E9E314E4%7D

 

RTV Noord:

http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=116298 

 

Asser Journaal:

http://www.asserjournaal.nl/bericht/24139 Technisch weekblad 

 

http://www.technischweekblad.nl/sensor-pen-voor-diagnose-ziekte-van-parkinson.303662.lynkx

 

C2W: http://www.c2w.nl/sensor-pen-voor-diagnose-ziekte-van-parkinson.303662.lynkx

 

JoPark:

http://jopark.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=552:vroege-diagnose-door-de-parkinson-pen&catid=36:ziekte-van-parkinson-diagnose-en-kenmerken&Itemid=528

 

De zorgsector.eu: http://www.dezorgsector.eu/2012/12/nieuwsbrief-umcg_17.html

 

Blogparkinson.blogspot.nl: http://blogparkinson.blogspot.nl/2012/12/sensorpen.html

 

Het Nieuws in: http://www.hetnieuws.in/nieuws/1032260/groningen#.UcB82-dHK8A

 

Automatiseringsgids: http://www.automatiseringgids.nl/nieuws/2012/51/test-sensor-pen-voor-vroegtijdige-diagnose-parkinson

 

Dagblad van het noorden: http://www.dvhn.nl/nieuws/groningen/article9641691.ece/Test-sensor-pen-tegen-

 

Parkinson Neuro en revalidatie: http://neuro.venvn.nl/Werkgroepen/Parkinson/tabid/2419/ctl/Details/ArticleID/7970/mid/5397/UMCG-onderzoekt-of-sensor-pen-vroegtijdig-Parkinson-kan-aantonen.aspx

 

Nieuws van de vooruitgang:

http://www.hetnieuwsvandevooruitgang.nl/2013/01/pen-helpt-bij-parkinson/

 

 

DiPAR  Diagnosing Parkinson's Through Neuromuscular Function Evaluation

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