Our core values hinge on the generation of robust clinical data that provide meaningful outcomes throughout the lives of our parents. Neurovalens technology aims to provide drug-free solutions to the worlds greatest health epidemics.
Neurovalens has designed cranial nerve stimulation technology that accurately and efficiently activates key brainstem neurons without needing implanted electrodes.
This non-invasive approach removes the need for surgical implantation and allows much earlier intervention in the treatment pathway.
Ultimately, Neurovalens’ technology improves patient lives by reducing costs, reducing risk, and crucially improving the disease pathway to allow significantly better health outcomes.
Neurovalens technology can be utilized across a wide range of disease processes. Our current focus is to provide drug-free treatments within four key health epidemics.
Primary Target:
Arcuate Nucleus (Hypothalamus)
Secondary Target:
Nucleus of the Solitary Tract (Brainstem)
Poor regulation of metabolic homeostasis drives the development of obesity. Neurovalens targets key hypothalamic and brainstem nuclei involved in the neuro-regulation of body composition, with the aim of improving this dysregulation at source.
Primary Target:
Central Melanocortin System (CMCS) (Hypothalamus)
Secondary Target:
Dorsal Motor Nucleus of Vagus (Brainstem)
Our goal in type 2 diabetes is to improve glucose and insulin regulation and therefore positively influence HbA1c. Optimization of the central melanocortin system and regulation of the vagal nerve afferents are the primary target areas to allow better glycemic control and potentially reduce the need for pharmaceuticals.
Primary Target:
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) (Hypothalamus)
Secondary Target:
Intergeniculate Leaflet (IGL) (Thalamus)
Homeostatic centres within the hypothalamus and thalamus regulate the circadian rhythm the and sleep wake cycle. Neurovalens’ technology actively stimulates the SCN and IGL in a way that improves both sleep quality and duration
Primary Target:
Locus Coeruleus (LC) (Brainstem)
Secondary Target:
Paraventricular Nucleus (PVN) (Hypothalamus)
Regulation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic pathwyas of the autonomic nervous system in response to stress can be influenced via the LC and the PVN. Connections to these centers via the medial vestibular nucleus allow both to be non-invasively targeted.
Dr Jason McKeown
CEO & Co-Founder of Neurovalens
At Neurovalens, we are very passionate about the technology that we create, and we are extremely proud that this ultimately improves the lives of those who suffer from neurological and metabolic health issues.
The culture of Neurovalens is centred around building value through innovation in medical technology.
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Robust clinical data is the cornerstone of Neurovalens approach to treating diseases. We are proud to be collaborating with many world renowned research facilities.
Neurovalens has an ongoing research collaboration with the University of California, San Diego (USA). Currently clinical trials are being carried out with the aim of achieving FDA & MHRA approval for the technology to be used in the management of obesity.
Both Dr Jason McKeown & Dr Paul D. McGeoch currently hold academic affiliations with Queen’s University Belfast (UK). This collaboration focuses on the influence of Neurovalens’ technology on the influence of metabolism & body composition.
Neurovalens has an ongoing research collaboration with the University of Ulster (UK). Currently clinical trials are being carried out with the aim of achieving FDA & MHRA approval for the technology to be used in the management of obesity.
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital (USA) is a world leading authority on paediatric metabolic disease. During 2020 clinical trials to assess the use of Neurovalens’ technology as a treatment for children who suffer from obesity & type 2 diabetes will be carried out.
Neurovalens has an ongoing research collaboration with the University College Dublin (IRE). Currently clinical trials are being carried out with the aim of achieving HPRA & MHRA approval for the technology to be used in the management of both obesity & type 2 diabetes.
RDG Medical College (India) has provided invaluable insight into the effects of vestibular nerve stimulation in the settings of insomnia and Type 2 diabetes. Currently clinical trials are being carried out to assess the use of Neurovalens technology within the areas of anxiety and disrupted sleep.
• US Patent: Sleep
• Modius SLEEP launch on Indiegogo
• Amazon UK, DE and US launch
• Awards Recieved: Start-Up World Cup, Yahoo Sports Tech Awards, [email protected]
• EU, China & Canada patent
• Modius SLIM: $2M in sales on IndieGoGo
• Official Modius SLIM launch at CES
• US patent
• FDA & MHRA authorization
• Modius SLIM allowed to be sold as a wellness device
• Neurovalens is formed
• UCSD pilot studies
• Awarded Propel Start-up Company of the Year by Invest NI
Health Category at the Future Planet Awards2019
Finalist for Med Tech Innovator Award2019
Finalist UK Business Angel Investment Awards2019
CES Innovation Award2018
Last Gadget Standing Finalist2018
Regional Champion & World Cup Finalist2018
Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year2018
Digital DNA Startup of the Year2018
Weight Management Product of the Year2018
Best New Innovation Yahoo Sports Technology Awards2018
Healthcare Business of the Year2018
Eagle Labs Innovation Award2018