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No reason to move on bicycle helmet laws: Study

Bicycle-related head injuries fell significantly in the months after mandatory helmet legislation came into effect in NSW, and recent calls for a repeal of the laws should be rejected, new research based on hospital admissions data shows.

22 Jun 2011

Barrow Neurological Institute announces Phoenix Children’s Hospital as new pediatric affiliate

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and Phoenix Children’s Hospital jointly announced today their pediatric neuroscience programs are combining under the newly formed Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

22 Jun 2011

Naurex commences GLYX-13 Phase II trial in treatment-resistant depression

Naurex Inc., a clinical-stage company developing innovative treatments to address unmet needs in psychiatry and neurology, today announced that it has initiated a Phase II clinical trial of its lead compound GLYX-13.

22 Jun 2011

Experts to discuss science and clinical management of vasospasm at Cincinnati conference

Cerebrovascular experts from around the world will gather in Cincinnati next month to discuss the science and clinical management of vasospasm, a dreaded, life-threatening complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage, while working toward an ambitious goal.

22 Jun 2011

Scientists discover molecular mechanism that could help develop new MS treatments

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a molecular mechanism which could bring about the development of new treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) — a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system.

22 Jun 2011

Smoking during pregnancy lowers offspring's HDL cholesterol, greater risk of heart disease later

Scientists said on Tuesday that mothers who smoke while pregnant are causing changes to their unborn babies that can lead them to have less of a type of cholesterol known to protect against heart disease.

22 Jun 2011

First Australian clinic to exclusively diagnose and treat fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Australia will soon have its first screening and diagnostic service for children with alcohol-related birth defects. The service is being set up by The Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney amid concerns that thousands of Australian children are suffering from fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The disorders are triggered in unborn babies exposed to alcohol consumed by their mothers and are the most common, preventable cause of disabilities and brain damage in children.

21 Jun 2011

HSS orthopedic surgeon earns recognition for research on metabolic bone disease

Joseph M. Lane, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon nationally recognized for his work in metabolic bone disease, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the hospital's 28th Annual Tribute Dinner on Monday, June 20, for his innovative research on bone disease and the use of bisphosphonates in treating osteoporosis. Brian Williams, anchor of Nightly News on NBC, will serve as toastmaster.

21 Jun 2011

Lorcaserin Phase 3 trial data on type 2 diabetes to be presented at ADA 2011

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eisai Inc. announced today that lorcaserin data from the Phase 3 BLOOM-DM trial will be presented in poster sessions at the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 71st Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California.

21 Jun 2011

CarePoint acquires infusion business of ArTex Medical

Waud Capital Partners announced that its portfolio company, CarePoint Partners, has acquired the infusion business of ArTex Medical, Inc., marking its 13th acquisition in under four years.

20 Jun 2011

RHEI receives Chinese SFDA acceptance letter for MuGard

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a biopharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary drug-delivery platforms to develop treatments in areas of oncology, diabetes, and RNAi, announced that its MuGard partner in China, RHEI Pharmaceuticals has received the acceptance letter from the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) of China acknowledging all necessary documentation for the MuGard has been submitted and accepted.

17 Jun 2011

Careful, well-designed studies needed for evaluating patients with MS: SIRF panel

Evaluating patients with multiple sclerosis who have narrowed jugular and azygos veins-and the value of widening those veins with angioplasty-warrants careful, well-designed research, noted members of a Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation's Research Consensus Panel.

17 Jun 2011

Experimental vaccine shows promise for patients with newly diagnosed brain tumors

An experimental vaccine developed by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute targets overactive antigens in highly aggressive brain tumors and improves length of survival in newly diagnosed patients, according to new data that was presented in a poster session at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

17 Jun 2011

Positive results from etanercept pilot study against dermatomyositis

A multicenter pilot study of etanercept for treatment of dermatomyositis found no major safety concerns and many patients treated with the drug were successfully weaned from steroid therapy.

17 Jun 2011

Transgenomic introduces Nuclear Mitome Test for diagnosis of mitochondrial disorders

Transgenomic, Inc. today announced the launch of the Nuclear Mitome Test, a genetic test to aid physicians in the diagnosis of mitochondrial disorders.

17 Jun 2011

Hopkins research suggests that blood vessels and support cells may be real targets of treatment for diabetic nerve damage

Blood vessels and supporting cells appear to be pivotal partners in repairing nerves ravaged by diabetic neuropathy, and nurturing their partnership with nerve cells might make the difference between success and failure in experimental efforts to regrow damaged nerves, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a new study.

16 Jun 2011

ClinTec opens fully registered offices in China, Singapore and Thailand for clinical research

UK based Global Clinical Research Organisation (CRO), ClinTec International has continued its international expansion by opening fully registered offices in China, Singapore and Thailand - consolidating its presence in the Asia Pacific region.

16 Jun 2011

Music and drama therapy improve physical, emotional components of Parkinson's

Twice a month a jam session takes place on the third floor of Northwestern Memorial's Prentice Women's Hospital. A diverse group of men and women, ranging in age and ethnicity, gather in a circle with instruments in hand and sing together. This is no ordinary jam band; all its members have Parkinson's disease.

16 Jun 2011

Olive oil may help prevent stroke in older people

A new study suggests that consuming olive oil may help prevent a stroke in older people. The research is published in the June 15, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16 Jun 2011

Brain research funds crisis: Report

According to the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology there is a dramatic drop in private and public funding for research in brain diseases that has led to a “withdrawal of hope” for millions of sufferers and could delay the search for treatments and cures by 30 years.

16 Jun 2011

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

No reason to move on bicycle helmet laws: Study

Barrow Neurological Institute announces Phoenix Children’s Hospital as new pediatric affiliate

Naurex commences GLYX-13 Phase II trial in treatment-resistant depression

Experts to discuss science and clinical management of vasospasm at Cincinnati conference

Scientists discover molecular mechanism that could help develop new MS treatments

Smoking during pregnancy lowers offspring's HDL cholesterol, greater risk of heart disease later

First Australian clinic to exclusively diagnose and treat fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

HSS orthopedic surgeon earns recognition for research on metabolic bone disease

Lorcaserin Phase 3 trial data on type 2 diabetes to be presented at ADA 2011

CarePoint acquires infusion business of ArTex Medical

RHEI receives Chinese SFDA acceptance letter for MuGard

Careful, well-designed studies needed for evaluating patients with MS: SIRF panel

Experimental vaccine shows promise for patients with newly diagnosed brain tumors

Positive results from etanercept pilot study against dermatomyositis

Transgenomic introduces Nuclear Mitome Test for diagnosis of mitochondrial disorders

Hopkins research suggests that blood vessels and support cells may be real targets of treatment for diabetic nerve damage

ClinTec opens fully registered offices in China, Singapore and Thailand for clinical research

Music and drama therapy improve physical, emotional components of Parkinson's

Olive oil may help prevent stroke in older people

Brain research funds crisis: Report

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