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Fremont-based Memorial Hospital becomes member of ProMedica system

Fremont-based Memorial Hospital has officially become a member of the ProMedica system.

5 Jan 2014

Novel technique helps people with word blindness to read again

In the journal Neurology, researchers report a novel technique that enables a patient with "word blindness" to read again.

3 Jan 2014

Apple Valley Medical Clinic Sleep Center moves to 14843 Energy Way in Apple Valley

The Apple Valley Medical Clinic's Sleep Center has moved to 14843 Energy Way in Apple Valley. The center, which opened in 2010 under the medical direction of Scott Benson, M.D., a family medicine physician with the Apple Valley Medical Clinic, offers preventive care, diagnosis and referral for treatment of sleep disorders.

3 Jan 2014

Mazor Robotics gets orders for two Renaissance systems

Mazor Robotics Ltd., the developer of Renaissance, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, announced today orders of two Renaissance systems in late December, ending the 2013 fourth quarter with a total of seven system sales. In the U.S., the system was ordered by Littleton Adventist Hospital (Littleton, CO) and the second system was ordered internationally by Bestech, the Company's distributor in Israel, for installation in a hospital in Haifa, Israel.

2 Jan 2014

Shingles may increase risk of stroke in later life, study finds

Having shingles may increase the risk of having a stroke years later, according to research published in the January 2, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Jan 2014

Contralateral needling at unblocked collaterals can promote recovery of affected limb in stroke patients

Hemiplegia caused by stroke indicates the dysfunctions of the neurological network between the brain and limbs. Under this condition, conventional acupuncture at the acupoints on the affected side can not transmit stimulus signal to the brain.

31 Dec 2013

MAPT gene is associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the Chinese Han population

A previous study of European Caucasian patients with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis demonstrated that a polymorphism in the microtubule-associated protein Tau (MAPT) gene was significantly associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis pathogenesis.

30 Dec 2013

Study: Cholesterol levels linked to early signs of Alzheimer's disease in the brain

High levels of "good" cholesterol and low levels of "bad" cholesterol are correlated with lower levels of the amyloid plaque deposition in the brain that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, in a pattern that mirrors the relationship between good and bad cholesterol in cardiovascular disease, UC Davis researchers have found.

30 Dec 2013

Stroke rehabilitation researchers report improvement in spatial neglect with prism adaptation therapy

Stroke rehabilitation researchers report improvement in spatial neglect with prism adaptation therapy. This new study supports behavioral classification of patients with spatial neglect as a valuable tool for assigning targeted, effective early rehabilitation.

27 Dec 2013

Loyola doctors edit new comprehensive guide to monitor neural function during brain, spine surgery

Loyola University Medical Center physicians Christopher Loftus, MD and Jos- Biller, MD are co-editors of a new comprehensive guide to monitoring neural function during brain and spine surgery.

27 Dec 2013

Oral ingestion of inosine compound raises urate levels, shows Parkinson's study

New findings published in JAMA Neurology from research into a potentially protective therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD) show that with medical supervision, urate levels may safely be raised while mitigating risk of complications such as gout.

27 Dec 2013

Three foods can help prevent Alzheimer's disease

The number of Americans with Alzheimer's is projected to triple by 2050. While there isn't a cure for Alzheimer's, certain lifestyle changes can help prevent cognitive decline.

27 Dec 2013

Concussion involving momentary loss of consciousness may be related to buildup of Alzheimer's

A new study suggests that a history of concussion involving at least a momentary loss of consciousness may be related to the buildup of Alzheimer's-associated plaques in the brain.

27 Dec 2013

Magnetic nanoparticles-based method uses saliva to screen DNA polymorphism in stroke patients

C677T polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene is a risk factor for stroke. Studies have report a higher C677T homozygosity frequency in Chinese than in Europeans. Usually, the detection of genetic diseases is rather complicated on a large scale owing to the invasive sampling and a cumbersome DNA extraction process.

27 Dec 2013

Hypoxic preconditioning has protective effects against acute cerebral infarction

Hypoxic preconditioning has been shown to have protective effects against acute cerebral infarction. To investigate the protective mechanisms of hypoxic preconditioning in relation to its effects on angiogenesis, Prof. Xunming Ji and team from Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University in China induced a photochemical model of cerebral infarction in an inbred line of mice (BALB/c) which were exposed to hypoxic preconditioning prior to model establishment.

24 Dec 2013

Transplanting self-donated Schwann cells aids hind limb functional recovery

A study carried out at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for "The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis" has found that transplanting self-donated Schwann cells (SCs, the principal ensheathing cells of the nervous system) that are elongated so as to bridge scar tissue in the injured spinal cord, aids hind limb functional recovery in rats modeled with spinal cord injury.

24 Dec 2013

Changes to LZTR1 gene predispose people to develop schwannomas

Changes to a gene called LZTR1 predispose people to develop a rare disorder where multiple tumors called schwannomas form near nerve pathways, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Genetics and led by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

24 Dec 2013

Inosine drug raises blood and cerebrospinal fluid urate levels in Parkinson disease patients

The drug inosine appears to be a safe and effective way to raise blood and cerebrospinal fluid urate levels in patients with early Parkinson disease, suggesting it may be a potential strategy to slow the disability progression of the degenerative neurological disorder, according to a report published by JAMA Neurology, a JAMA Network publication.

23 Dec 2013

Humans with high motor excitability have better working memory

Humans with a high motor excitability have a better working memory than humans with a low excitability. This was shown in a study conducted by scientists from the Transfacultary Research Platform at the University of Basel. By measuring the motor excitability, conclusions can be drawn as to the general cortical excitability - as well as to cognitive performance.

23 Dec 2013

Elsevier launches open access journal

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information, products and solutions announces the launch of open access journal, Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management.

23 Dec 2013

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Fremont-based Memorial Hospital becomes member of ProMedica system

Novel technique helps people with word blindness to read again

Apple Valley Medical Clinic Sleep Center moves to 14843 Energy Way in Apple Valley

Mazor Robotics gets orders for two Renaissance systems

Shingles may increase risk of stroke in later life, study finds

Contralateral needling at unblocked collaterals can promote recovery of affected limb in stroke patients

MAPT gene is associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the Chinese Han population

Study: Cholesterol levels linked to early signs of Alzheimer's disease in the brain

Stroke rehabilitation researchers report improvement in spatial neglect with prism adaptation therapy

Loyola doctors edit new comprehensive guide to monitor neural function during brain, spine surgery

Oral ingestion of inosine compound raises urate levels, shows Parkinson's study

Three foods can help prevent Alzheimer's disease

Concussion involving momentary loss of consciousness may be related to buildup of Alzheimer's

Magnetic nanoparticles-based method uses saliva to screen DNA polymorphism in stroke patients

Hypoxic preconditioning has protective effects against acute cerebral infarction

Transplanting self-donated Schwann cells aids hind limb functional recovery

Changes to LZTR1 gene predispose people to develop schwannomas

Inosine drug raises blood and cerebrospinal fluid urate levels in Parkinson disease patients

Humans with high motor excitability have better working memory

Elsevier launches open access journal

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Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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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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