Katy Groom

Thalwil, Switzerland – February 16, 2022 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, and Exsurgo, a company developing technology-based neurological treatments, are announcing that Exsurgo’s Axon headset for chronic pain treatment runs on a u‑blox ANNA-B112 Bluetooth 5 system-in-package (SIP) also used for wireless communication. The headset …

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It’s International Day of Women and Girls in STEM today and in celebration of the day we asked three of our incredible Exsurgo wāhine to reflect on their careers in STEM and the challenges they overcame to get to the top of their field.  Kaushalya Kumarasinghe, Exsurgo’s Data Scientist first entered STEM ten years ago, inspired by her …

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Kia ora and Happy New Year, We’ve been developing a series of informative training videos over the past few months for our clinical pain trialists and future users of the Axon headset. I’m often asked – “what actually happens in a treatment session?” and I’m excited to share a preview of one of our videos …

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New Zealand neuroscience company Exsurgo has appointed experienced biomedical scientist and researcher Riya Biswas as Postdoctoral Research Assistant. Biswas will support Chief Science Officer Christine Ozolins to manage data and statistical requirements of Exsurgo’s clinical research projects, including the largest EEG chronic pain treatment trial of its kind in the world, in partnership with AUT University and …

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Hundreds of thousands of lives have been ruined or lost as a result of opioid addiction and the international medical establishment is moving away from recommending opioid use to treat chronic pain. But if we take that option off the table, there have to be other methods for the growing number of people suffering from …

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Christine Ozolins, Chief Science Officer at Exsurgo, recently featured on the My Home Vitality podcast to discuss how neuroscience can help improve our knowledge, skills and creativity.  Christine explains the science behind learning and shares how repetition, recall and practice create and strengthen our neural pathways. She also shares when it is the best time …

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Kathryn Ryan, the host of RadioNZ’s Nine to Noon, spoke with Richard Little about the launch of the world’s largest clinical trial using EEG neurofeedback, which can be listened to here. They discuss the growing burden of chronic pain on New Zealand’s healthcare systems and economy, and how Exsurgo’s Axon headset offers an alternative treatment …

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The world’s biggest clinical trial using EEG neurofeedback as a therapy to manage chronic pain has been launched in New Zealand. Chronic pain (defined as pain that persists for longer than three months) affects up to one in five people around the world and is a massive burden on healthcare systems and economies. A 2018 …

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Ever wondered how our Axon system helps people manage pain? The Spinoff’s Helen Glenny explains that when we see our own brainwaves, we are reminded that our pain doesn’t control us.  Speaking on the power of visualisation, Richard Little says: “For people who’ve had pain, or depression, they will plan their days around waiting and seeing …

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In another addition to The Guardian’s excellent series on chronic pain, Melissa Davey detailed the physical and mental distress caused by chronic migraines.  As she explains: “The pain begins on one side of the head but can end up on the other. They last longer. The pain is much worse. The vomiting is more prolonged.” …

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