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Study opens door to possible treatments for variety of mitochondrial diseases

By borrowing a tool from bacteria that infect plants, scientists have developed a new approach to eliminate mutated DNA inside mitochondria-the energy factories within cells. Doctors might someday use the approach to treat a variety of mitochondrial diseases, including the degenerative eye disease Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. The research, published online today in Nature Medicine, was funded by the National Eye Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health.

5 Aug 2013

Necrostatin-1: A substance which counteracts several of aluminum's neurotoxic effects

New Studies in Mice Support Toxic Role of Aluminum in Neurodegenerative Conditions, According to Report in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience

3 Aug 2013

Duke Medicine researchers identify a protein critical to TMJD pain

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) is the most common form of oral or facial pain, affecting over 10 million Americans. The chronic disorder can cause severe pain often associated with chewing or biting down, and lacks effective treatments.

2 Aug 2013

Understanding how brain networks function

A boost in the speed of brain scans is unveiling new insights into how brain regions work with each other in cooperative groups called networks.

2 Aug 2013

Trace substance in sugar improves muscle regeneration in mouse model with muscular dystrophy

A trace substance in caramelized sugar, when purified and given in appropriate doses, improves muscle regeneration in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The findings are published today, Aug. 1, in the journal Skeletal Muscle.

2 Aug 2013

Study: Anemia may increase risk of dementia

Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a study published in the July 31, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Aug 2013

Naurex receives new U.S. patent for its lead compound, GLYX-13

Naurex Inc., a clinical-stage company developing innovative treatments to address unmet needs in psychiatry and neurology, today announced issuance of a new U.S. patent for its lead compound, GLYX-13.

31 Jul 2013

Study: About 50% of fibromyalgia patients have nerve damage

About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia - a common syndrome that causes chronic pain and other symptoms - was found to have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence of a disease called small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN). Unlike fibromyalgia, which has had no known causes and few effective treatments, SFPN has a clear pathology and is known to be caused by specific medical conditions, some of which can be treated and sometimes cured.

31 Jul 2013

Hope for treatment of childhood infections may come straight from the gut: Therapeutic poop

Call it therapeutic poop, if you will, but the best hope yet for an effective treatment of childhood infections with the drug-resistant bacterium C. difficile may come straight from the gut, according to recent research.

30 Jul 2013

Glucose intolerance, insulin resistance not associated with pathological features of AD

Glucose intolerance or insulin resistance do not appear to be associated with pathological features of Alzheimer disease (AD) or detection of the accumulation of the brain protein β-amyloid (Αβ), according to a report published by JAMA Neurology, a JAMA Network publication.

30 Jul 2013

Prana announces dosing of first patient in PBT2 Phase II trial for Alzheimer’s disease

Prana Biotechnology today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the 12-month open label extension study with Alzheimer’s Disease patients participating in Prana’s Phase 2 IMAGINE trial.

29 Jul 2013

Stem cell-based epilepsy approach may help in search for better medicines to treat seizure disorders

A new stem cell-based approach to studying epilepsy has yielded a surprising discovery about what causes one form of the disease, and may help in the search for better medicines to treat all kinds of seizure disorders.

25 Jul 2013

Researchers identify key molecular pathways that lead to late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Key molecular pathways that ultimately lead to late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of the disorder, have been identified by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC).

25 Jul 2013

Stopping cholesterol drugs may increase risk of Parkinson's disease

People who stop taking cholesterol drugs may be at an increased risk for developing Parkinson's disease, according to research that appears in the July 24, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Jul 2013

Study: Cannabis has no effect in slowing course of progressive multiple sclerosis

The first large non-commercial clinical study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), shows that there is no evidence to suggest this; although benefits were noted for those at the lower end of the disability scale.

24 Jul 2013

Research reveals how brains pick out important sounds from noisy world

New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The findings, published online today in the journal eLife, could lead to new diagnostic tests for hearing disorders.

24 Jul 2013

Digital versions of standard molecular biology tool to detect common tumor-associated mutation in CSF

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers and their colleagues have used digital versions of a standard molecular biology tool to detect a common tumor-associated mutation in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with brain tumors. In their report being published in the open-access journal Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids, the investigators describe using advanced forms of the gene-amplification technology polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to analyze bits of RNA carried in membrane-covered sacs called extracellular vesicles for the presence of a tumor-associated mutation in a gene called IDH1.

24 Jul 2013

Scientists identify circuitry in brain that drives compulsive drinking in rats

A research team led by scientists from the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco has identified circuitry in the brain that drives compulsive drinking in rats, and likely plays a similar role in humans.

23 Jul 2013

Results of post-mortem brain tissue study using Navidea's NAV4694 imaging agent presented at AAIC 2013

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, today announced that researchers at McGill Center for Studies in Aging, Douglas Research Institute and Montreal Neurological Institute presented results of a post-mortem brain tissue study using Navidea's investigational Fluorine-18 labeled β-amyloid imaging agent, NAV4694, during the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Boston, MA.

23 Jul 2013

Patients with post-stroke detrusor overactivity show positive outcomes after electroacupuncture

Detrusor overactivity is common after stroke, and is characterized by frequent micturition and urinary incontinence. However, the optimal treatment for post-stroke detrusor overactivity remains unclear.

23 Jul 2013

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Study opens door to possible treatments for variety of mitochondrial diseases

Necrostatin-1: A substance which counteracts several of aluminum's neurotoxic effects

Duke Medicine researchers identify a protein critical to TMJD pain

Understanding how brain networks function

Trace substance in sugar improves muscle regeneration in mouse model with muscular dystrophy

Study: Anemia may increase risk of dementia

Naurex receives new U.S. patent for its lead compound, GLYX-13

Study: About 50% of fibromyalgia patients have nerve damage

Hope for treatment of childhood infections may come straight from the gut: Therapeutic poop

Glucose intolerance, insulin resistance not associated with pathological features of AD

Prana announces dosing of first patient in PBT2 Phase II trial for Alzheimer’s disease

Stem cell-based epilepsy approach may help in search for better medicines to treat seizure disorders

Researchers identify key molecular pathways that lead to late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Stopping cholesterol drugs may increase risk of Parkinson's disease

Study: Cannabis has no effect in slowing course of progressive multiple sclerosis

Research reveals how brains pick out important sounds from noisy world

Digital versions of standard molecular biology tool to detect common tumor-associated mutation in CSF

Scientists identify circuitry in brain that drives compulsive drinking in rats

Results of post-mortem brain tissue study using Navidea's NAV4694 imaging agent presented at AAIC 2013

Patients with post-stroke detrusor overactivity show positive outcomes after electroacupuncture

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Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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