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Stem Cell Therapy Reverse Multipple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
...Richard Burt, described it as a "feasible procedure" that "not only seems to prevent neurological progression, but also appears to reverse neurological disability." The researchers...
Biofeedback Machines to DIagnose and Treat Allergies
in Allergies, on November 18, 2008
...dback treatment database that is used to eliminate
the patient's reactions through a process of neurological desensitization withOUT needles!
By reducing the underlying neurological sensitivities...
Xenazine (tetrabenazine): First Drug for Chorea in Huntington's Disease, Approved by the FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 15, 2008
...teract with certain nerve cells, thereby decreasing the involuntary movements.
A rare, hereditary neurological disorder affecting about 1 in 10,000 people in the United States, Huntington's dise...
First Generic Ropinirole, Approved by The FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 9, 2008
...ss Legs Syndrome (RLS) .
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From the NINDS-NIH :
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge t...
Parkinson's Disease and Pesticide Use
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 31, 2008
...on's disease has been linked to exposure to pesticides in a new study comparing people with the neurological disorder and their unaffected relatives.
The study, published online in the open-acces...
Kuvan® (sapropterin dihydrochloride): FDA-Approved for Phenylketonuria (PKU)
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 19, 2007
... genetic disorder that causes mental retardation, smaller brain size, delayed speech and other neurological problems.
If diabetes is characterized by the body not being able to metabolize ...
FDA Reviews Tamiflu & Relenza
in The Parenting Weblog, on November 26, 2007
...lu and GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza . Reports surfaced that children who took the drugs suffered neurological problems as well as hallucinations and convulsions.
There are already 25 patients unde...
Progression of Parkinson's Disease May Be Prevented by Peptide Therapy
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 25, 2007
...environmental causes have been postulated.
According to study author Kali Pahan, PhD, professor of neurological sciences at Rush University Medical Center:
"This could be a new approach to hal...
Have you heard of Myasthenia Gravis?
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 22, 2007
...n diagnosed with the condition, couple of months ago.
According to the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS) , myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscul...
Thinking and sending
in Sox First, on November 9, 2007
...hannel exists. As Daniel Goleman, author of Social Intelligence told us, emailing puts people, in neurological terms, in a state of disinhibition. (In our non-scientific terms, it's cluelessness...
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...
Human Source of Stem Cells With Potential To Repair Muscle Damaged by Disease or Injury
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 5, 2007
Scientists have isolated stem cells from blood vessels (known as myoendothelial cells) which can be differentiated in the laboratory into muscle, bone and cartilage cells and are thus suitable for use as a potential therapy for muscle injuries and diseases including heart attack and muscle dystro...
More Laws About Lead and Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 20, 2007
...e recalled some bibs found to contain lead in the vinyl.
Lead is toxic to the brain and the entire neurological system, and can impair cognitive and physical development even at low levels, scientist...
Tetrabenazine (TBZ) Protects Brain Cells in Huntington's Disease Model
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 26, 2007
... use in several countries to treat uncontrollable muscle movements in Huntington's and other neurological conditions.
The UT Soutwestern findings shed light on the biochemical mechanisms involve...
Gestational Stress Increases Risk of Cerebral Palsy
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 13, 2007
... Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination but don't worsen over time. M...
Fibrinogen: Blood-Clotting Protein, Inhibits Spinal Cord Regeneration
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 10, 2007
...facilitate repair in the nervous system after injury. A similar mechanism could be at work in other neurological diseases that result in paralysis, such as multiple sclerosis or hemorrhagic stroke, wh...
Fish Oil for Colitis
in Well Woman Blog, on June 12, 2007
...and migraine headaches. According to several studies, omega-3 fatty acid deficiencies contribute to neurological disorders.
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Supplementation of N-acetylglucosamine Inhibits Type 1 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis
in Daily Diabetic, on May 15, 2007
...ly understood interactions between inherited genetic risk and environmental exposure. MS results in neurological dysfunction, while uncontrolled blood glucose in type 1 diabetes can lead to damage of ...
Antibody Developed to Detect Mutant Enzyme Causing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 14, 2007
...ateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig 's disease, is a progressive and usually fatal neurological disorder that attacks the nerves and muscles. Researchers have now developed the first ...
UCSF Receives $15M for the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project (EPGP)
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 3, 2007
... A team of UCSF scientists has received a $15 million grant from the National Institute of neurological Disorders and Stroke to study the genetics of epilepsy. The project is known as the ...
PTC124 Drug Candidate Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Other Genetic Diseases
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 25, 2007
Scientists report of a new prototype drug, designed to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy but which may be useful in the treatment of up 1800 different genetic diseases. The drug, called PTC124 , has restored muscle function in mice trials.
Normal cells assemble amino acids into protein molecu...
DHA: Omega-3 Fatty Acid to Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 9, 2007
...'s disease.
There has indeed been a lot of buzz on DHA's effects on dementia and other neurological degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's. This trial is one big take to con...
Energy Booster Creatine May Boost Dying Cells in Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 1, 2007
...ment Disorders Program at the Medical College of Georgia :
Creatine, under study for a number of neurological and neuromuscular diseases such as Lou Gehrig's and muscular dystrophy , may ...
Migraine and Strokes
in Well Woman Blog, on March 28, 2007
... tells us that:
epilepsy (sometimes referred to as a seizure disorder) is a common chronic neurological condition that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked epileptic seizures. These seizu...
Cholesterol Drug Atorvastatin (AT) May Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 27, 2007
... in the April edition of Journal of Neurochemistry , offer a valuable tool in the preservation of neurological function and movement after spinal cord injuries.
Read the full report .
[ article ab...
Insomnia Drug Zolpidem Improves Brain Function of Akinetic Mutism Patient
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 16, 2007
...re published in the March 2007 issue of Annals of Neurology , the official journal of the American Neurological Association.
Read the full report .
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Vasectomy Could Increase Men's Risk of Type of Dementia
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 19, 2007
...f Northwestern University in men who had vasectomy .
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a neurological disease in which people have trouble recalling and understanding words, the suffer...
Restless Legs Syndrome
in Well Woman Blog, on February 10, 2007
...ight without proper rest.
Remedy Find explains it this way:
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge ...
Olympic Cool-Cap System: Novel Device That Prevents/Reduces Brain Damage in Infants, USFDA Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 2, 2007
...tive care. Up to 20 percent of them died, and 25 percent suffered permanent disability because of neurological deficits."
Find more details from FDA News ....
Botox May Ease Writers' Cramps
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 22, 2006
...e its discovers, however, more applications have been found, such as in in alleviating symptoms of neurological disorders , inflammation, pain, and many others . A new research has found yet another...
Lead and Children's Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 13, 2006
...mergency rooms after swallowing jewelry of all types. Exposure to lead can cause problems including neurological damage, delayed mental and physical development and hearing loss.
The Sierra Club pet...
Forbes Thinks Wine is Good...Maybe
in Celebrate Wine, on October 3, 2006
... limited to a four-ounce glass per day -- may help protect you from heart disease, cancer, and even neurological disease.
The Yale-New Haven Hospital says flavonoids in wine help reduce bad (LDL) cho...
NIH Launches $52 Million Knockout Mouse Project
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 7, 2006
...e knockout mice to develop better models of inherited human diseases such as cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, diabetes and obesity. Recent advances in recombinant DNA technologies, as we...
Chronic Anger and Hostility Increase Decline In Lung and Immunity Power
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 4, 2006
...diovascular disease, death and asthma while mood changes can have short term effects on the lungs.
Neurological and hormonal processes are altered by anger and hostility, which could then lead...
Beth I Hear You Calling, But I'm Shopping Online Right Now...
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 22, 2006
...ooking to make a buck--hence the imminent arrival of KISS fragrances .
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Credit Card - Brain surgeons are cool, but are there really enough of them t...
Snail Toxin For Developing Drugs Against Neurological Disorders
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 21, 2006
...g, its discoverers say the toxin may also have other uses as a tool in developing drugs for other neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, depression, and perhaps even schizop...
Allergic Rhinitis Linked to Parkinson's Disease
in Allergies, on August 8, 2006
...ic , doctors have discovered a link between allergic rhinitis and Parkinson's Disease (PD), a neurological order characterized by tremors, stiffness of limbs and trunk, slowness of movement and ...
Innovasis' 'PEEK Box' System as Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR), Submitted to the USFDA for Clearance
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 7, 2006
...al implants, such as the "PEEK Box" system, are aimed at restoring mechanical and neurological function by readjusting vertebral positioning until bone fusion occurs.
Like its "PEEK Bo...
Scoliosis Sytems™, New Hope for Scoliosis Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 13, 2006
...of Scoliosis Systems™ and SpineCor™ is responsible for the amazing advancements in spinal and neurological rehabilitation.
Today's sophisticated Medical equipment allows for monitoring of...
Nanowire electrodes for brain enhancement
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 3, 2006
...ys Joseph Pancrazio, program director for neural engineering projects at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke .
Next the researchers plan to build steerable electrodes by usin...
Publicly Funded Medical Research
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 21, 2006
...ograms more than the others.
According to an analysis conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), more than $15 billion in revenues resulted from products ...
DNA Gene Vaccine against Alzheimer's disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 5, 2006
....
This new study can be found online and will appear in the upcoming issue of the Journal of the Neurological Sciences .
Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center News ...
Medical Blogging Grand Rounds and Tangled Bank
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 18, 2006
...'s molecular signature, among other dirty tricks. Cognitive Daily has a great article about a neurological disorder called focal distonia. In the process, they go into some fascinating detail ab...
Biotech Companies Announcing Public Offering of Common Stocks
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 19, 2005
...nting to 4,000,000 primary shares. Renovis is a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat neurological diseases and disorders. The most advanced product candidate, Cerovive, is exclusively l...
Nerve and Brain Cell Damage Reversal
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 28, 2005
...ts play out in further trials, and there is a true treatment for a variety of currently untreatable neurological diseases, this could be one of the greatest discoveries in treating neurological condit...
Can Multi-Tasking Make You Less Productive?
in Businesspundit, on September 21, 2004
...ional Institutes of Health are tackling the issue of multitasking through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), one of its more than two-dozen research institutes and ce...
I Should Start Smoking
in Businesspundit, on November 12, 2003
...that nicotine --- or drugs that mimic nicotine --- may one day prove beneficial in the treatment of neurological disorders.
"These findings don't mean people should smoke," warns neuro...
NeuroMarketing
in Businesspundit, on August 15, 2003
...quot; says Jordan Grafman, chief of the Cognitive Neuroscience Section of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke at the National Institutes of Health. "There may be certain...
Behavioral Economics
in Businesspundit, on April 24, 2003
...ecisions, and give us confidence in those decisions even when they aren't always correct. These neurological/psychological quirks can wreck business decision making. Eight flaws are listed, but he...