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Study sheds light on neural mechanisms of Fragile X syndrome

A collaboration between scientists in Belgium, the United States, Norway, France and the UK has resulted in a study that sheds light on the neural mechanisms of Fragile X syndrome.

5 May 2017

Lost function of genes impairs development of motor skills in maturing mice

Scientists report in Neuron the lost function of two genes prevents infant laboratory mice from developing motor skills as they mature into adults. Researchers also suggest in their study that people with certain motor development disabilities be tested to see if they have mutant forms of the same genes.

3 May 2017

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

The puzzle of how the brain regulates blood flow to prevent it from being flooded and then starved every time the heart beats has been solved with the help of engineering.

2 May 2017

Scientists write medical rulebook to help astronauts stay fit and healthy during long space trips

With Cassini making final preparations to penetrate Saturn's rings, and renewed interest in colonising the Moon and sending people to Mars, space flight and exploration are experiencing a level of interest not seen since the Apollo missions to the Moon in the late 60's and 70's, and the space shuttle programme of the 80's.

28 Apr 2017

Research on disc degeneration holds potential to help millions suffering from lower back pain

New research detailing the molecular mechanisms involved in the breakdown of the soft tissue discs of the spine has the potential to help millions suffering the debilitating back pain, and may provide opportunities for advanced, minimally invasive treatments.

28 Apr 2017

Medtronic introduces new StealthStation S8 technology for neurosurgery

Medtronic plc today launched its new StealthStation™ technology at the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons annual conference in Los Angeles. StealthStation technology has been a mainstay in neurosurgery suites for the past 25 years, being used in more than 2.25 million procedures.

From Medtronic 27 Apr 2017

Researchers develop sensor-equipped gloves to accurately measure muscle stiffness

Everyone experiences stiff muscles from time to time, whether after a rigorous workout, in cold weather, or after falling asleep in an unusual position.

20 Apr 2017

Clinicians use 3D printing to treat woman with degenerative spinal condition

Clinicians recently used 3D printing to help treat a woman with a degenerative condition of the spinal column.

20 Apr 2017

Spine surgery helps 5-year-old with cerebral palsy to make strides

Bhoomi Manjunatha, 5, has been able to rely less on her walker and wheelchair, and more on her own two feet, because of a surgery performed at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her hard work and determination in physical and occupational therapy post-surgery has also helped Bhoomi continue to make strides.

20 Apr 2017

Researchers to test effectiveness of wristwatch-like devices for detecting sleep apnea in TBI patients

Researchers from the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute will participate in a national study to determine whether medical devices used in the home can diagnose sleep apnea that often develops after traumatic brain injuries.

18 Apr 2017

Powered stretchers could reduce number of injuries to paramedics by 78%, study finds

Moving from manual to powered stretchers could reduce the number of injuries to paramedics by 78 per cent, a University of Waterloo study has found.

17 Apr 2017

Intermountain Healthcare joins NPA’s QOD to improve quality of care

Intermountain Healthcare recently signed on as NeuroPoint Alliance's first health system. Intermountain is participating in all of the current Quality Outcomes Databases: Lumbar, Deformity, Cervical and Neurovascular and are awaiting the fifth QOD registry, Tumor, which NPA plans to have on line in 2018.

7 Apr 2017

Rubber-like fibers may help combat spinal cord injuries

Implantable fibers have been an enormous boon to brain research, allowing scientists to stimulate specific targets in the brain and monitor electrical responses.

4 Apr 2017

Amgen, UCB present romosozumab Phase 2 results at ENDO 2017

Amgen and UCB today announced results from the fourth year of a Phase 2 study showing the efficacy and safety of a second course of treatment with EVENITY™* (romosozumab), an investigational agent for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

3 Apr 2017

Simple finger-prick blood test can help doctors prescribe treatment for depression

Doctors for the first time can determine which medication is more likely to help a patient overcome depression, according to research that pushes the medical field beyond what has essentially been a guessing game of prescribing antidepressants.

29 Mar 2017

Music therapy decreases pain in patients recovering from spine surgery

Music therapy has been found to decrease pain in patients recovering from spine surgery, compared to a control group of patients who received standard postoperative care alone.

29 Mar 2017

New study explores biomechanics of head injury in pediatric patients

The biomechanics of head injury in youths (5 to 18 years of age) have been poorly understood. A new study reported in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics set out to determine what biomechanical characteristics predispose youths with concussions to experience transient or persistent postconcussion symptoms.

28 Mar 2017

Parasite's biological clock could help improve treatments for deadly sleeping sickness

The parasite that causes deadly sleeping sickness has its own biological clock that makes it more vulnerable to medications during the afternoon, according to international research that may help improve treatments for one of Africa's most lethal diseases.

24 Mar 2017

Parasitic fish offers unique insights into evolution of gut neurons in ancient vertebrates

Lamprey are slimy, parasitic eel-like fish, one of only two existing species of vertebrates that have no jaw. While many would be repulsed by these creatures, lamprey are exciting to biologists because they are so primitive, retaining many characteristics similar to their ancient ancestors and thus offering answers to some of life's biggest evolutionary questions

21 Mar 2017

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals first in the UK to use cutting-edge robotic neurosurgery

SHEFFIELD Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation has become the first NHS hospital in the UK to use a cutting-edge robot using a system similar to a GPS to transform the lives of patients needing complex brain surgery.

20 Mar 2017

Spine News and Research

Study sheds light on neural mechanisms of Fragile X syndrome

Lost function of genes impairs development of motor skills in maturing mice

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

Scientists write medical rulebook to help astronauts stay fit and healthy during long space trips

Research on disc degeneration holds potential to help millions suffering from lower back pain

Medtronic introduces new StealthStation S8 technology for neurosurgery

Researchers develop sensor-equipped gloves to accurately measure muscle stiffness

Clinicians use 3D printing to treat woman with degenerative spinal condition

Spine surgery helps 5-year-old with cerebral palsy to make strides

Researchers to test effectiveness of wristwatch-like devices for detecting sleep apnea in TBI patients

Powered stretchers could reduce number of injuries to paramedics by 78%, study finds

Intermountain Healthcare joins NPA’s QOD to improve quality of care

Rubber-like fibers may help combat spinal cord injuries

Amgen, UCB present romosozumab Phase 2 results at ENDO 2017

Simple finger-prick blood test can help doctors prescribe treatment for depression

Music therapy decreases pain in patients recovering from spine surgery

New study explores biomechanics of head injury in pediatric patients

Parasite's biological clock could help improve treatments for deadly sleeping sickness

Parasitic fish offers unique insights into evolution of gut neurons in ancient vertebrates

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals first in the UK to use cutting-edge robotic neurosurgery

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