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UC Davis funds BRAIN-STIM program to uncover potential treatments for neurodegenerative disorders

In 2013, President Obama announced the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, unveiling plans to make a bold investment to understand the human mind with the intent to uncover ways to prevent, treat and cure brain disorders like Alzheimer's, autism, and epilepsy.

9 Jun 2015

New research finds that stroke ages person's brain function by almost eight years

Having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years, new research finds - robbing them of memory and thinking speed as measured on cognitive tests.

8 Jun 2015

New UAB research identifies link between temporal lobe epilepsy and memory loss

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham identifies an epigenetic cause for why patients with temporal lobe epilepsy tend to have memory loss, and suggests a potential way to reverse that loss.

8 Jun 2015

Resting-state connectivity changes underpinning ICDs identified

The presence of impulse control disorders is associated with reduced resting-state connectivity between part of the associative striatum and both associative and limbic cortical regions in patients with Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests.

5 Jun 2015

Shorter washout period during transition from natalizumab supported

A prematurely halted trial provides support for a relatively short washout period when transitioning patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis from natalizumab to fingolimod.

5 Jun 2015

Severe nonmotor symptom burden common in early Parkinson’s

Almost all patients with early Parkinson’s disease have nonmotor symptoms, with more than a third having a severe burden of symptoms, a study shows.

5 Jun 2015

Gastrostomy methods equivalent in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

The ProGas study results show that three methods of gastrostomy are equally good in terms of complications and survival in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

4 Jun 2015

Gender influences nonmotor symptoms in early Parkinson’s

The predominant nonmotor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease vary between men and women, shows an analysis of the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative study.

4 Jun 2015

People with high moral reasoning skills show increased gray matter in brain

Individuals with a higher level of moral reasoning skills showed increased gray matter in the areas of the brain implicated in complex social behavior, decision making, and conflict processing as compared to subjects at a lower level of moral reasoning, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with a researcher from Charité Universitätsmediz in Berlin, Germany.

4 Jun 2015

U of T researchers uncover new insights on genetic causes of ALS

Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered new insights on the genetic causes of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. These findings could uncover a new way to detect a genetic predisposition to ALS before the disease strikes.

4 Jun 2015

CHLA opens doors of new Encino outpatient care center

Children's Hospital Los Angeles opened the doors of its new outpatient care center in Encino today. The pediatric medical facility, Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Encino, will be staffed by physicians who are Board-certified in pediatric specialties and subspecialties, including hematology-oncology, nephrology, neurology, orthopaedics, pediatric surgery and urology.

2 Jun 2015

VBL Therapeutics reports positive results from VB-111 Phase 1/2a study in recurrent platinum-resistant Müllerian cancer

VBL Therapeutics, a late-stage clinical biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class treatments for cancer, today announced positive interim results from an investigator-initiated, Phase 1/2a trial of multiple dose VB-111 in recurrent platinum-resistant Müllerian (ovarian) cancer.

2 Jun 2015

Invitae introduces new patient pay program to make genetic testing more affordable, accessible

Invitae Corporation, a genetic information company, announced today the launch of its new patient pay price for its full menu of genetic tests at $475 per indication.

2 Jun 2015

Boehringer announces LUX-Lung 8 data that compares efficacy of afatinib, erlotinib in patients with advanced SCC

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced overall survival (OS) results from the LUX-Lung 8 trial (NCT01523587) that directly compared the efficacy and safety of two EGFR-directed treatments, afatinib and erlotinib, in patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung, progressing after treatment with first-line chemotherapy. Treatment with afatinib significantly reduced the risk of death by 19%, extending the survival of patients to a median of 7.9 months compared to 6.8 months on erlotinib.

1 Jun 2015

RI-MUHC researchers receive innovations grants to build technologies to address cancer challenges

"Thanks to the Innovation Fund, our donors to the MGH Foundation and the vision of the Max Pacioretty Foundation, this new specialized MRI will place the Montreal General Hospital as one of the leading level 1 trauma centres in Canada. This valuable piece of healthcare technology will also allow our world-class researchers to better understand brain injuries, which will lead to improved patient diagnosis and treatment," adds Jean-Guy Gourdeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montreal General Hospital Foundation at the MUHC.

1 Jun 2015

Connect.Parkinson national research study achieves enrollment target

The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) announced today that the Connect.Parkinson national research study, comparing telemedicine care delivered to remote patients from a Parkinson's disease center of excellence to community-based care for Parkinson's disease, has achieved its enrollment target.

1 Jun 2015

CHOP Global Health Center performs first rigorous study of CP outcomes in Africa

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of childhood disability in the world, affecting between 1 and 2 infants per thousand. But the neurological condition tends to be understudied, especially in developing countries.

29 May 2015

RI-MUHC researchers receive $1.5 million to develop glutamate biosensor platform for brain diseases

In the human brain and retina, glutamate is an important messenger that carries information from one neuron to another. The level of glutamate transmitted between neurons is crucial to cell communication: too high and neurons die, too low and the information is not communicated properly. In either case this can contribute to neurological diseases including stroke, glaucoma, and Alzheimer's.

29 May 2015

Neurosurgeon performs first endoscopic removal of spinal tumor at Rhode Island Hospital

The spinal tumor grew back. Even though the 16-year old patient endured surgery a year earlier to remove and diagnose the lesion, it was back and its cause unknown. Determined to identify the tumor tissue and set the patient on an appropriate treatment regimen, Albert Telfeian, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital, performed the first reported case of extracting the tumor endoscopically while the patient was awake and under a local anesthetic.

29 May 2015

Tackling comorbidities could improve MS survival

Survival of patients with multiple sclerosis is still reduced, despite recent improvements, say researchers.

28 May 2015

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

UC Davis funds BRAIN-STIM program to uncover potential treatments for neurodegenerative disorders

New research finds that stroke ages person's brain function by almost eight years

New UAB research identifies link between temporal lobe epilepsy and memory loss

Resting-state connectivity changes underpinning ICDs identified

Shorter washout period during transition from natalizumab supported

Severe nonmotor symptom burden common in early Parkinson’s

Gastrostomy methods equivalent in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Gender influences nonmotor symptoms in early Parkinson’s

People with high moral reasoning skills show increased gray matter in brain

U of T researchers uncover new insights on genetic causes of ALS

CHLA opens doors of new Encino outpatient care center

VBL Therapeutics reports positive results from VB-111 Phase 1/2a study in recurrent platinum-resistant Müllerian cancer

Invitae introduces new patient pay program to make genetic testing more affordable, accessible

Boehringer announces LUX-Lung 8 data that compares efficacy of afatinib, erlotinib in patients with advanced SCC

RI-MUHC researchers receive innovations grants to build technologies to address cancer challenges

Connect.Parkinson national research study achieves enrollment target

CHOP Global Health Center performs first rigorous study of CP outcomes in Africa

RI-MUHC researchers receive $1.5 million to develop glutamate biosensor platform for brain diseases

Neurosurgeon performs first endoscopic removal of spinal tumor at Rhode Island Hospital

Tackling comorbidities could improve MS survival

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Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Human iPSCs: A Full Guide to Advanced in Vitro Models and Applications eBook

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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

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