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Duke Medicine researchers identify molecular target to prevent onset of epilepsy

Duke Medicine researchers have identified a receptor in the nervous system that may be key to preventing epilepsy following a prolonged period of seizures.

21 Jun 2013

Research: Stroke patients may be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking

People who experience any stroke symptoms—but do not have a stroke—may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research published in the June 19, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Jun 2013

Penn researchers find ALS disease progresses in a stepwise, sequential pattern

The motor neuron disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, progresses in a stepwise, sequential pattern which can be classified into four distinct stages, report pathologists with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the Annals of Neurology.

20 Jun 2013

Stem cell patterns in flies offer potential applications for human biologists

A new study examining the brains of fruit flies reveals a novel stem cell mechanism that may help explain how neurons form in humans. A paper on the study by researchers at the University of Oregon appeared in the online version of the journal Nature in advance of the June 27 publication date.

20 Jun 2013

Safinamide improves responder rates in fluctuating Parkinson's patients in Phase III study

Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. ("Newron"), a research and development company focused on novel CNS and pain therapies, and its partner Zambon S.p.A., a pharmaceutical company strongly committed to the respiratory, primary care and CNS therapeutic areas, presented results from SETTLE Phase III study with safinamide at the 17th International Congress of Parkinson's disease and Movement Disorders, taking place from June 16 to 20, 2013, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.

19 Jun 2013

Smoking before surgery can lead to morbidity and complications for neurosurgical procedures

The effects of long-term cigarette smoking on morbidity and mortality have long been known. In a more immediate sense, smoking in the days and weeks before surgery can lead to morbidity and complications for many surgical procedures.

19 Jun 2013

Researchers discover a rational source of pain in skin of patients with fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia, a painful condition affecting approximately 10 million people in the U.S., is not imaginary after all, as some doctors have believed. A discovery, published this month in PAIN MEDICINE (the journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine), clearly now demonstrates that fibromyalgia may have a rational biological basis located in the skin.

19 Jun 2013

Combination of obesity and low testosterone increases risk of diabetes and brain damage

Low testosterone worsens the harmful effects of obesity in the nervous system, a new study in mice finds. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

Researchers identify new virus in patients with severe brain infections

Researchers have identified a new virus in patients with severe brain infections in Vietnam. Further research is needed to determine whether the virus is responsible for the symptoms of disease.

18 Jun 2013

Patients with central nervous system infections may suffer from the effects of CyCV-VN virus: Study

Patients in Vietnam and other locations with central nervous system infections may well be suffering from the effects of a newly discovered virus, according to a study to be published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

18 Jun 2013

Vanda presents additional data from tasimelteon Phase III studies at ENDO 2013

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. presented additional data today at ENDO 2013, the Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting, demonstrating that tasimelteon can entrain (synchronize) both melatonin and cortisol rhythms.

18 Jun 2013

Gulf War illness may have two distinct forms, study says

Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center say their new work suggests that Gulf War illness may have two distinct forms depending on which brain regions have atrophied. Their study of Gulf War veterans, published online today in PLOS ONE, may help explain why clinicians have consistently encountered veterans with different symptoms and complaints.

15 Jun 2013

Abnormal metabolic pathway drives cancer-cell growth in glioblastoma subtype

A study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) has identified an abnormal metabolic pathway that drives cancer-cell growth in a particular glioblastoma subtype. The finding might lead to new therapies for a subset of patients with glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer.

14 Jun 2013

Adults formerly treated for childhood cancer have chronic health problems

In an analysis that included more than 1,700 adult survivors of childhood cancer, researchers found a very high percentage of survivors with 1 or more chronic health conditions, with an estimated cumulative prevalence of any chronic health condition of 95 percent at age 45 years, according to a study in the June 12 issue of JAMA.

14 Jun 2013

Acrolein offers potential tool to reduce symptoms of spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis

A medical test previously developed to measure a toxin found in tobacco smokers has been adapted to measure the same toxin in people suffering from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, offering a potential tool to reduce symptoms.

14 Jun 2013

TAU researcher develops peptide to protect and restore microtubule function

A structure called "the microtubule network" is a crucial part of our nervous system. It acts as a transportation system within nerve cells, carrying essential proteins and enabling cell-to-cell communications. But in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's, this network breaks down, hindering motor abilities and cognitive function.

14 Jun 2013

EULAR announces recipients of Meritorious Service Award

EULAR today announced the recipients of the 13th annual Meritorious Service Award at the opening of the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress.

14 Jun 2013

Nervous system and nerve-growth factor play major role in arthritis

Arthritis is a debilitating disorder affecting one in 10 Canadians, with pain caused by inflammation and damage to joints.

14 Jun 2013

Omeros gets regulatory clearance to begin Phase 1 clinical trial of OMS721

Omeros Corporation today announced that it has obtained regulatory clearance to start the Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating OMS721, the Company's lead human monoclonal antibody from its mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2) program.

13 Jun 2013

PTSD patients with Met-66 allele of BDNF show poorer response to exposure therapy

There is growing evidence that a gene variant that reduces the plasticity of the nervous system also modulates responses to treatments for mood and anxiety disorders. In this case, patients with posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, with a less functional variant of the gene coding for brain-derived neurotrophic factor, responded less well to exposure therapy.

13 Jun 2013

Nervous System News and Research

Latest Nervous System News and Research

Duke Medicine researchers identify molecular target to prevent onset of epilepsy

Research: Stroke patients may be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking

Penn researchers find ALS disease progresses in a stepwise, sequential pattern

Stem cell patterns in flies offer potential applications for human biologists

Safinamide improves responder rates in fluctuating Parkinson's patients in Phase III study

Smoking before surgery can lead to morbidity and complications for neurosurgical procedures

Researchers discover a rational source of pain in skin of patients with fibromyalgia

Combination of obesity and low testosterone increases risk of diabetes and brain damage

Researchers identify new virus in patients with severe brain infections

Patients with central nervous system infections may suffer from the effects of CyCV-VN virus: Study

Vanda presents additional data from tasimelteon Phase III studies at ENDO 2013

Gulf War illness may have two distinct forms, study says

Abnormal metabolic pathway drives cancer-cell growth in glioblastoma subtype

Adults formerly treated for childhood cancer have chronic health problems

Acrolein offers potential tool to reduce symptoms of spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis

TAU researcher develops peptide to protect and restore microtubule function

EULAR announces recipients of Meritorious Service Award

Nervous system and nerve-growth factor play major role in arthritis

Omeros gets regulatory clearance to begin Phase 1 clinical trial of OMS721

PTSD patients with Met-66 allele of BDNF show poorer response to exposure therapy

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

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