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Nanospeheres Used in Drug Delivery May Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 10, 2009
...spheres that are being used in drug delivery also have utility in repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries.
In animals with spinal cord injuries , polyethylene glycol, or PEG, has be...
RFID technology for treatment of chronic pain
in The RFID Weblog, on May 19, 2009
...ld in the internal coil which lends strength to the electrodes. The device works very much like the spinal cord stimulators deployed for treatment of chronic pain as it functions behind the notion tha...
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Board Certified Interventional Pain Physicians -- Ensuring Patient Safety
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 22, 2009
... being properly trained or board certified. However, these practices such as epidural injections or spinal facet injections are very difficult and require a trained medical physician.
As the first s...
First Clinical Trial Using Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 28, 2009
...ed the world's first clinical trial on the use of stem cell therapy for patients with acute spinal cord injury. Geron Corporation will conduct a Phase I multi-center trial designed to establ...
Banking Your Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood
in Next Nine Months, on September 24, 2008
...to treat damaged heart muscle, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Leukemia, Parkinson's, partial spinal cord injuries, cancer and lower limb ischemia.
Of course, the other side of the coin to be c...
Gene Therapy for Chronic Pain Goes on Clinical Trial
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 16, 2008
...e vector is carried into sensory nerves and releases the inhibitory neurotransmitter locally in the spinal cord (red oval). Credit: University of Michigan ...
Spinal Cord Stem Cells Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 29, 2008
... Stem cells within the spinal cord that could differentiate into more healing cells and fewer scarring cells following an injury, have been identified.
The researchers at MIT and the Karolinska I...
NeuRx DPS RA/4 Respiratory Stimulation System, FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 19, 2008
...An implantable electronic device that stimulates the diaphragm and allows certain spinal cord injury patients to breathe for at least four hours a day without a mechanical ventilator - NeuRx DPS RA/4...
Nanotech for Spinal Cord Injury is Promising
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 8, 2008
... Nanotechnology is improving in leaps and bounds. Yes, including in the department of spinal cord injury .
Spinal cord injury can lead to paralysis, among others!
A spinal cord injury of...
Collagenase Plays a Role in Multiple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 29, 2008
...cells to invade and break down nerves. In fact, MMPs are found in elevated amounts in the blood and spinal fluid of diseased individuals.
Using a mouse model of MS, Carlos Lopez-Otin and colleagues p...
Women's Spines Are Made to Cope with Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on December 13, 2007
...nd are different from men's precisely for this reason - to prevent injury due to an exaggerated spinal curve ?
Exaggerating the curve in the lower back can place more stress on the spine: ve...
People with Allergies, Less Likely to Develop Glioma
in Allergies, on November 8, 2007
...e with allergies have a lower risk of developing glioma , tumors that develop often in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
Doctors found people with asthma, hay fever, eczema or other all...
Spinal Body Armour For Extreme Sports Fanatics
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 24, 2007
...from the neck down.
Well you can at least reduce that golden opportunity by making use of this spinal body armour . Ubergizmo report : "It provides ample protection for the upper part...
OCT Scans: Inexpensive Look into Multiple Sclerosis?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 16, 2007
... Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects both the brain and the spinal cord.
It (MS) damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells. Thi...
Designer Estrogen Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 28, 2007
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Photo: Healthy spinal cord tissue (left) shows a similar number of neurons (magnified in red) as the MS-infected spinal cord tissue of mice treated with a specific form of estrogen (right). Fewer...
Structural Birth Defects Linked to Obese Mothers
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 14, 2007
...rn with some structural birth defects (including missing limbs, malformed hearts and underdeveloped spinal cords) are more likely to be traced back to mothers who were obese prior to becoming pregnant...
Can Priest Holmes really make a comeback?
in End Zone Buzz, on July 26, 2007
... that former star tailback Holmes could return is now looking like a fact.
Holmes, who suffered a spinal injury that knocked him off the football field indefinitely back in October of 2005, ...
Osteoporosis Compression
in Well Woman Blog, on July 17, 2007
First I must apologize for neglecting you for so long. I've been suffering from a severe backache that my doctor was having difficulty diagnosing. After more x-rays, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis compression. This compression causes tiny fractures and that's where the pain comes from....
Fibrinogen: Blood-Clotting Protein, Inhibits Spinal Cord Regeneration
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 10, 2007
...of central nervous system neuronal cells is a process that is necessary for the regeneration of the spinal cord after traumatic injury.
A blood-clotting protein found in circulating blood - fibrino...
Gene Therapy for Treating Neuropathic Pain
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 4, 2007
...he human glycine receptor (GlyR) , a receptor found primarily on the surface of nerve cells in the spinal cord and the lower brain but not in the nerves in the limbs, to the paws of rats. A group of ...
Folic Acid May Reduce Risk of Stroke
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 2, 2007
... Apparently, folic acid is not only a key factor for fetal brain/spinal cord development, it may also reduce the risk of stroke- according to Professor Xiaobin Wang (Children's Memorial...
Fibromyalgia and Sensitivity
in Well Woman Blog, on May 16, 2007
... to pain likely stems from pain-processing problems in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), according to the review.
Skeptics ask if the pain that fibromyalgia sufferers complai...
Once-a-Year Osteoporosis Drug Reclast Effectively Reduces Fracture Incidence
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 4, 2007
...ss through the Food and Drug Administration.
Impact included a 70 percent reduction in the risk of spinal fractures and a 40 percent reduction in the risk of hip fractures. The effect was sustained o...
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Cholesterol Drug Atorvastatin (AT) May Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 27, 2007
..., Atorvastatin (AT) (i. e. Lipitor® ) has been found to be effective in the treatment of spinal cord injuries after trauma.
The study which led to such a finding was headed by Inderjit Sing...
Hearing Loss in Children Increases Risk of Meningitis
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 23, 2007
...risk of contracting meningitis .
Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person's spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain - caused by virus or bacteria.
The study, conduc...
Prolactin Hormone May Treat Multiple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 23, 2007
...n , thus enhancing signaling within the nervous system, and help repair damage in the brain and spinal cord. This indicates that the hormone may have potential as a therapeutic for treating multi...
Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET)
in Allergies, on February 20, 2007
...esensitized to the stimulus through manual neuromodulation, a procedure that places pressure on the spinal cord in order to send signals to the brain.
"It's very gentle, some see it as a mas...
Stem Cells from Adult Hair Follicles as Alternative to Embryonic Stem Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 17, 2006
... medical issues of embryonic stem cells.
Mice trials have shown that when injected into mice with spinal cord injuries, the stem cells survives and showed characteristics that could lead to local ne...
Protein Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 14, 2006
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A group of scientists have identified 23 protein biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid that act as a neurochemical "fingerprint" of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) .
"Our study is t...
A Big News Roundup ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 2, 2006
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*At the Toronto Star , a profile of Rick Hansen and a look at his 20-year pursuit for a cure for spinal cord injuries.
*The Unitus Equity Fund L.P., which recently got the backing of Bill Gates ...
NIH Scientists Identified a Human Protein that Helps the Spread of Chickenpox And Shingles Virus
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 22, 2006
...un its course, some virus remains dormant in nerve cells at the base of the brain and alongside the spinal cord.
With advancing age and diminished immunity , the virus can reactivate years lat...
Peptide Solution Halts Bleeding
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 11, 2006
...ide solution seems to be effective in open wounds on differnt types of tissues: brain, liver, skin, spinal cord and intestine. If such efficacy can be demonstrated in humans, this could be of great po...
Vitamine Nicotinamide Alleviate Chronic, Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 27, 2006
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Nicotinamide appears to increase the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) levels in the spinal cord, which protects the axons from degeneration. Nicotinamide is an inexpensive and readily ...
Novel Diagnostic Tools For Heart Rates, HPV, Acetaminophen Ovedose and Meningococcus
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 7, 2006
...ection of meningococcus , a bacteria that causes outbreaks of meningitis, a lethal infection of the spinal cord and brain. These dipsticks are practical tools particularly in the "meningitis belt...
RSB Spine's InterPlate™ Vertebral Body Replacement Implant System, Granted Conditional USFDA 510(k) Approval
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 1, 2006
... A private medical device company focused on developing innovative spinal implants, RSB Spine, LLC has been recently granted conditional approval by the USFDA for the company's 510(k) applicat...
Obese Diabetic Women Blamed For Unhealthy Babies
in Daily Diabetic, on August 17, 2006
...ered by diabetics are also between three and four times more likely to have serious heart, brain or spinal cord defects.
As the number of obese women developing diabetes grows, experts at the Royal o...
Innovasis' 'PEEK Box' System as Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR), Submitted to the USFDA for Clearance
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 7, 2006
... Innovasis , the Utah-based spinal implant company has submitted its "PEEK Box" System to the USFDA for 510(k) clearance.
Manufactured from PolyEtherEtherKetone (PEEK) with Tantalum ...
Levels of Protein Aβ42 in the Spinal Fluid, Detects Presence of Early Stage of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 24, 2006
...s Journal), early signs of the development of Alzheimer's disease can be detected in the cerebrospinal fluid of middle-aged adults who are genetically predisposed to the neurologic condition.
Acc...
Multipotent Adult Stem Cells from Human Hair Follicles
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 13, 2006
...s may be useful in treating diseases such as peripheral nerve disease, Parkinson's disease, and spinal cord injury.
For mor details, read the press release from the Univ. of Pennsylvania . The st...
Valproate Eases Symptoms of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 26, 2006
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a hereditary disease characterized by degenerating motor neuron in the spinal cord, resulting to weakness and wasting of muscles, particularly in the lower extre...
Americans are Spending A Lot of Time Seeking Medical Care
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 24, 2006
...on diagnosis was high blood pressure, while diagnoses of diabetes rose 117 percent and diagnoses of spinal disorders rose 94 percent.
About the author: In her spare time, knotheadus writes for E...
NIH Panel Found no Strong Evidence to Recommend Multivitamin/Minerals Use For Prevention of Chronic Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 23, 2006
...bearing age should take daily folate to prevent neural tube defects (birth defects of the brain and spinal cord) in infants.
In addition, the panel found no evidence to recommend beta carotene supple...
Scoliosis Sytems™, New Hope for Scoliosis Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 13, 2006
...he merging of Scoliosis Systems™ and SpineCor™ is responsible for the amazing advancements in spinal and neurological rehabilitation.
Today's sophisticated Medical equipment allows for mo...
New Technique Delivers Relief and Improved Quality of Life in Spinal Tumor Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 12, 2006
... A new procedure to treat fractured vertebrae caused by spinal tumors has been developed by a radiologist at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine. The procedure develo...
Epilepsy Drug Valproate May Treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 8, 2006
...e , a drug currently being used to treat epilepsy , may have potentials as therapy against spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Valproate seems to be able to stimulate the expression of the sur...
Baby with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
in The Parenting Weblog, on March 10, 2006
...ognitive function."
The child being referred to is 17-month old Baby MB. He was born with spinal muscular atrophy .
To date, his family is still fighting the hospital's bid for ...
xenon gas prevents post-operative brain damage in bypass patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 28, 2006
...artery bypass have the risk of suffering from illnesses that damage nerve cells: strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries.
However, scientists have just conducted the first clinical trial of giving x...
New Treatment For Spinal Cord Injuries Tested
in Philoneist, on January 11, 2006
...developed and tested a device that transmits electrical pulses into human skin and muscles to treat spinal cord injury patients with a poor prognosis for future mobility. A prototype used in a Case ...
Crafting a Jewel of a Life
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 3, 2006
...ost her husband, her children were only slightly injured, and she lost control of her legs due to a spinal injury. Months of heartache and rehabilitation followed, and slowly Hong created a new life f...
Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Conference
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 7, 2005
...n of Megakaryocytes From Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Human Embryonic Stem Cells in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury
Under the Microscope: Business and Legal Issues Directing the Evolution...
Favorable Results on Laquinimod Phase II Clinical Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 29, 2005
... Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS), i.e., the brain and spinal Cord . Predominantly, it is a disease of the "white matter" tissue. The white...
HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005: A Rookie's Perspective Part Two
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 7, 2005
...ack from members of the group so I was once again in the right place at the right time. Reusing the Spinal Tap concept, the producers of Electric Apricot are making a spoof "rockumentary" ab...