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TRICEPS trial recruits ~270 UK stroke patients to test ear-based vagus nerve stimulation with physiotherapy

The UK TRICEPS trial is recruiting roughly 270 stroke patients across 19 centres to test daily ear-based vagus nerve stimulation combined with physiotherapy; researchers say evidence for external VNS is promising but still incomplete and larger trials are underway.

Meta-analysis reports shared resting‑state brain‑activity alterations across psychiatric disorders

A new meta-analysis synthesizes resting‑state fMRI studies to identify shared spontaneous brain‑activity alterations across psychiatric diagnoses and highlights candidate transdiagnostic targets for follow‑up work.

Epia Neuro launches implanted BCI and grip-assist system for stroke survivors

Epia Neuro announced an implanted read/write BCI platform for stroke survivors that pairs a skull-mounted device with AI and a grip-assist prosthetic; first-in-human demonstrations are planned for later in 2026 at Lenox Hill Hospital.

New wearable detects fatigue using AI and advanced sensors

Developers unveiled a wearable that they say uses machine learning and advanced sensors to generate a real-time fatigue score. Public validation data and regulatory status were not disclosed, so independent review is still needed.

Chinese BCI startup StairMed closes $72.8M financing led by Alibaba

Shanghai-based StairMed closed RMB 500 million (~$72.8M) in a round led by Alibaba with participation from Tencent and other investors, bringing the company’s funding to over RMB 1.1 billion in the past year and targeting mid-2026 large-scale clinical development.