Neupulse, a spin-out from the University of Nottingham, has officially launched its Neupulse device, after many years of development and clinical trials. The device, a discrete, digital wristband, stimulates the median nerve in the wrist to help control tics or involuntary movements caused by Tourette syndrome.
The gentle, rhythmic electrical stimulation of the nerve targets the specific brain networks that cause tics, and offers ‘significant relief’ from both tic frequency and the urge to tic, as evidenced in the clinical trials, which showed that it can reduce tic frequency by 25% on initial use according to the company.
Pre-orders for the device are now live for those in the UK, with June 2026 the expected delivery date, subject to the successful completion of regulatory processes.
Mercia Ventures backed the project, and design and product development consultancy Ensera Design worked with Neupulse on the device.
“It is rare that the opportunity to work with such groundbreaking scientific innovation comes along,” said Craig Wightman, Ensera Design’s Chief Design Officer. “Ever since we were introduced to the project, we have felt a sense of duty to help bring this game-changing product to life.”
Emma McNally, CEO of UK Charity Tourettes Action said: “This wearable and self-managing treatment could change the lives of people living with Tourette’s. It potentially offers a flexible and accessible option for the many people who are currently struggling to access treatment.”
The project also featured in the 2025 movie I Swear, the release of which coincided with the official launch of the device. The film details the story of Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson MBE, who was diagnosed with Tourette’s in 1983 when he was 12 years-old, and has since gone on to raise awareness for the condition and increase understanding of Tourette’s, being awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.
At the end of the film, we see Davidson’s 2023 visit to Nottingham University, and in what is a really poignant moment in the picture, he tries out the Neupulse device, and is overwhelmed by the sense of calm that he feels.
