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Lundbeck, Otsuka to continue development of Lu AE58054 compound for Alzheimer's disease

H. Lundbeck A/S and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced today the continuation of the development program of Lu AE58054 for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, initiating the first out of four phase III clinical trials with the compound.

10 Oct 2013

Research findings leave considerable room for improvement in stroke treatment

Stroke treatments and prevention to improve quality of life for people who experience a stroke is poorer than researchers hoped, with stroke still taking nearly three out of five quality years off a person's life, according to a new study published in the October 9, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 Oct 2013

Study points to new pathways, targets for novel therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital-The Neuro, McGill University, have made important discoveries about a cellular process that occurs during normal brain development and may play an important role in neurodegenerative diseases.

9 Oct 2013

Acorda Therapeutics initiates second clinical trial of Glial Growth Factor 2 in heart failure patients

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOR) today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the second clinical trial of Glial Growth Factor 2 (GGF2). This Phase 1b single-infusion trial in people with heart failure will assess tolerability of three dose levels of GGF2, and also includes several explorative measures of efficacy.

9 Oct 2013

Study suggests that surgery may be effective treatment for epilepsy in older patients

A recently published study by researchers from Spectrum Health and Henry Ford Hospital suggests that surgery may be an effective treatment for epilepsy in older patients, a finding that runs counter to conventional treatment methods.

3 Oct 2013

Component of grape, citrus fruits block formation of kidney cysts

A new study published today in British Journal of Pharmacology has identified that a component of grapefruit and other citrus fruits, naringenin, successfully blocks the formation of kidney cysts.

3 Oct 2013

Depressed people may have triple times risk of developing Parkinson's

People who are depressed may have triple the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the October 2, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Oct 2013

NIMH Awards Optivia $1.8M CNS Drug Development

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2 Oct 2013

Researchers take major step in development of possible treatment for stroke recovery

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have taken a step toward developing a new treatment to aid the recovery of limb function after strokes.

2 Oct 2013

Research findings show how flawed transport gene contributes to autism

Researchers say it's clear that some cases of autism are hereditary, but have struggled to draw direct links between the condition and particular genes. Now a team at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has devised a process for connecting a suspect gene to its function in autism.

1 Oct 2013

Research suggests omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills

Contrary to earlier studies, new research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills. The study is published in the September 25, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Omega-3s are found in fatty fish such as salmon and in nuts.

26 Sep 2013

New diagnostic criteria for TSC appear in recent online issue of Pediatric Neurology

A paper detailing new diagnostic criteria for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) appears in the most recent online issue of Pediatric Neurology. The author is Hope Northrup, M.D., professor of pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

24 Sep 2013

Almirall and GKV-SV reach agreement on pricing of Sativex medicine in Germany

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23 Sep 2013

Research on synapse stabilization aids understanding of autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability

When we're born, our brains aren't very organized. Every brain cell talks to lots of other nearby cells, sending and receiving signals across connections called synapses.

21 Sep 2013

Research offers new perspectives on cortical structure's development

The cerebral cortex is the most complex and vital structure in our brain. It is the nerve centre for those "higher" functions that characterise our species, such as language and abstract thought. The nerve cells - or neurons - which comprise the cortex are key elements in ensuring its functions effectively.

19 Sep 2013

Decompression surgery: An effective procedure for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

In a world-first, decompression surgery has been shown to be an effective procedure to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy - a common progressive, degenerative disease of the spine that can lead to paralysis - according to the results of a multi-centre clinical trial published today.

19 Sep 2013

Parenting stress among caregivers of children with chronic illness: A systematic review

The extra demands on parents of chronically ill children cause stress that affects the whole family, according to a systematic review conducted by Case Western Reserve University researchers that also explored what factors in the child's care most contribute to the added strain.

19 Sep 2013

Viewpoints: Deep flaws in current health system often overlooked in Obamacare debate; 'Missouri bleeds jobs' while neighbors expand Medicaid; budget debate is best shot at stopping health law

Americans have had little understanding of the Affordable Care Act since it became law in 2010. With major provisions taking effect in January, half the country still does not know what the law does or what it means for them. While some of the confusion is no doubt due to the law's complexity and the highly charged political environment, a largely ignored but central factor is that people know little about the deeply flawed health insurance system that got us to this place (John Seffrin and Jim Guest, 9/17).

19 Sep 2013

EpimiRNA Consortium concentrates on developing novel mRNA-based therapeutics to prevent epilepsy

Over 50 million people across the world suffer from epilepsy, making it the most common serious neurological disorder for which there is no cure. The causes for epilepsy are insufficiently understood with currently available treatments being sub-optimal and with a significant proportion of patients not responding

19 Sep 2013

GW Pharmaceuticals starts GWP42006 Phase 1 clinical trial for epilepsy treatment

GW Pharmaceuticals plc announced today it has commenced a Phase 1 clinical trial of product candidate GWP42006 for the treatment of epilepsy.

18 Sep 2013

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Latest Epilepsy News and Research

Lundbeck, Otsuka to continue development of Lu AE58054 compound for Alzheimer's disease

Research findings leave considerable room for improvement in stroke treatment

Study points to new pathways, targets for novel therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases

Acorda Therapeutics initiates second clinical trial of Glial Growth Factor 2 in heart failure patients

Study suggests that surgery may be effective treatment for epilepsy in older patients

Component of grape, citrus fruits block formation of kidney cysts

Depressed people may have triple times risk of developing Parkinson's

NIMH Awards Optivia $1.8M CNS Drug Development

Researchers take major step in development of possible treatment for stroke recovery

Research findings show how flawed transport gene contributes to autism

Research suggests omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills

New diagnostic criteria for TSC appear in recent online issue of Pediatric Neurology

Almirall and GKV-SV reach agreement on pricing of Sativex medicine in Germany

Research on synapse stabilization aids understanding of autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability

Research offers new perspectives on cortical structure's development

Decompression surgery: An effective procedure for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Parenting stress among caregivers of children with chronic illness: A systematic review

Viewpoints: Deep flaws in current health system often overlooked in Obamacare debate; 'Missouri bleeds jobs' while neighbors expand Medicaid; budget debate is best shot at stopping health law

EpimiRNA Consortium concentrates on developing novel mRNA-based therapeutics to prevent epilepsy

GW Pharmaceuticals starts GWP42006 Phase 1 clinical trial for epilepsy treatment

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