Teenager calls wrist device developed in Nottingham life-changing for Tourette's

Katie, a 15-year-old from Hertfordshire, suffered from severe tics caused by Tourette's syndrome that severely disrupted her eating, sleeping, and schooling. After traveling to try a new wrist device called Neupulse developed by researchers at the University of Nottingham, she experienced an instant sense of calm. The device works by delivering electrical pulses to the median nerve at the wrist, which clinical trials have shown can alter brain activity to reduce the frequency and intensity of tics. While a consumer wellness version is available, the medical version is still awaiting regulatory approval before it can be considered for NHS use.