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Cell phone radiation bad for rats but OK for humans: study

Much has been said and studied regarding the ill effects of mobile phone radiation on human health. A new study has found that high levels of radiation from cell phones is capable of causing cancers in the heart of laboratory animals. However the levels of radiation emitted by cell phones is much less than this threshold level.

6 Feb 2018

Ribosomes found to be cause of somatic cell pluripotency

In 2012, a Japanese research group discovered that human skin cells acquire pluripotency when introduced to lactic acid bacteria. Now, the same group of researchers have found that the cause of somatic cell conversion into pluripotent stem cells is the ribosome, a protein synthesizing cellular organelle.

5 Feb 2018

Popular allergy drug may reduce relapses in patients with neuromyelitis optica

The addition of cetirizine (the popular allergy medication sold under the brand name Zyrtec) to standard therapy is safe, well-tolerated, and may reduce relapses in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare and severe disease that causes inflammation and demyelination (damage to the myelin - the protective coating of nerve cells), primarily in the optic nerve (optic neuritis), spinal cord (myelitis), and brainstem.

2 Feb 2018

Researchers discover gene network that regulates the motor neuron development in growing embryo

UCLA researchers have discovered the inner workings of a gene network that regulates the development of spinal motor neurons in the growing chicken and mouse embryo.

2 Feb 2018

Hackensack Meridian Health offers cutting-edge treatment option for patients with carotid artery disease

Hackensack Meridian Health's academic medical centers, Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ and Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ, are just two of only a few hospitals in the country and two of only three hospitals in New Jersey to offer an innovative new treatment that dramatically reduces the risk of stroke in patients with blocked carotid arteries, the major blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain.

1 Feb 2018

Study unravels developmental splicing program that promotes neuronal maturation

Neurons, or nerve cells, in the brain communicate with each other by transmitting electric signals, or firing action potentials, through long processes named axons (which send out signals) and dendrites (which receive signals).

1 Feb 2018

Temporary sensory deprivation could aid recovery for stroke patients

Temporarily shutting off neuronal signals to a healthy part of the brain may aid stroke recovery, according to new research in mice.

31 Jan 2018

Study finds close connection between eye and cardiovascular damage in type 1 diabetes

In people with type 1 diabetes, high levels of blood glucose eventually can harm blood vessels in the eye, kidney, heart and other organs--but the damage may be inflicted by different biological mechanisms in different organs.

31 Jan 2018

CERENOVUS introduces GALAXY G3 MINI Coil for treatment of cerebral aneurysms and stroke

CERENOVUS, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today announced the launch of the GALAXY G3 MINI Coil, its smallest and softest embolic finishing coil, for use in the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms and hemorrhagic stroke.

30 Jan 2018

Researchers reverse symptoms associated with Rett syndrome in mouse model

It is a parent's nightmare: a child is born apparently healthy, then stops meeting developmental milestones at one year old. Her verbal and motor skills vanish, and irregular breathing, seizures, and a host of other problems appear.

29 Jan 2018

New molecular research shows how antidepressants work

New molecular research shows how chemically diverse drugs used to treat depression and anxiety disorders interact with the protein that transports serotonin in the brain.

29 Jan 2018

Cerenovus receives FDA approval for mini coil device for cerebral aneurysm and stroke

Cerenovus recently announced the launch of the GALAXY G3™ MINI Coil, for use in the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms and hemorrhagic stroke.

29 Jan 2018

New study sheds light on important protein involved in memory formation

A team of researchers have made important discoveries about a protein called AKT that is key to the formation of new memories.

29 Jan 2018

Physicians use pyridostigmine to reverse pediatric complications from botulinum toxin therapy

Physicians at the Medical University of South Carolina report the first pediatric use of a treatment to reverse complications from botulinum toxin therapy.

27 Jan 2018

Biologists discover new genetic pathway for injured nerve regeneration

On the hunt for genes involved in regenerating critical nerve fibers called axons, biologists at the University of California San Diego came away with a surprise: The discovery of a new genetic pathway that carries hope for victims of traumatic injuries - from stroke to spinal cord damage.

25 Jan 2018

Computer modeling and simulation may help characterize injury from blasts on a battlefield

Sandia National Laboratories is developing specialized computer modeling and simulation methods to better understand how blasts on a battlefield could lead to traumatic brain injury and injuries to vital organs, like the heart and lungs.

24 Jan 2018

Research findings may have broad implications for neurorehabilitation of amputees

When a person loses a hand, nerves that control sensation and movement are severed. This trauma deprives sensory and movement areas of the brain of stimulation, causing them to reorganize their functions.

24 Jan 2018

Peripheral nerve cells play key role in wound healing process, research shows

Nerve cells in the skin help wounds to heal. When an injury occurs, cells known as glial cells change into repair cells and disseminate into the wound, where they help the skin to regenerate, researchers from the University of Zurich have shown.

24 Jan 2018

BIST researchers develop new retinal prosthesis to address visual degeneration

A healthy retina contains photoreceptor cells that convert light changes into nerve impulses, which are then carried along the optic nerve to the brain, where they are decoded into images. Diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa cause the photoreceptor cells to stop functioning, while the rest of the eye remains healthy.

24 Jan 2018

Children with cochlear implant learn words faster than kids with normal hearing

For many years scientists tinkered to find a perfect replacement for the damaged or dysplastic inner ear. Cochlear implants receive a sound, convert it into electrical stimuli and send these impulses directly to the auditory nerve, thereby giving hearing impaired children the chance to connect to the world of sounds and noises.

23 Jan 2018

Nerve News and Research

Cell phone radiation bad for rats but OK for humans: study

Ribosomes found to be cause of somatic cell pluripotency

Popular allergy drug may reduce relapses in patients with neuromyelitis optica

Researchers discover gene network that regulates the motor neuron development in growing embryo

Hackensack Meridian Health offers cutting-edge treatment option for patients with carotid artery disease

Study unravels developmental splicing program that promotes neuronal maturation

Temporary sensory deprivation could aid recovery for stroke patients

Study finds close connection between eye and cardiovascular damage in type 1 diabetes

CERENOVUS introduces GALAXY G3 MINI Coil for treatment of cerebral aneurysms and stroke

Researchers reverse symptoms associated with Rett syndrome in mouse model

New molecular research shows how antidepressants work

Cerenovus receives FDA approval for mini coil device for cerebral aneurysm and stroke

New study sheds light on important protein involved in memory formation

Physicians use pyridostigmine to reverse pediatric complications from botulinum toxin therapy

Biologists discover new genetic pathway for injured nerve regeneration

Computer modeling and simulation may help characterize injury from blasts on a battlefield

Research findings may have broad implications for neurorehabilitation of amputees

Peripheral nerve cells play key role in wound healing process, research shows

BIST researchers develop new retinal prosthesis to address visual degeneration

Children with cochlear implant learn words faster than kids with normal hearing

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