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Scientists develop new strategy to stop uncontrollable poison ivy itch

Scientists at Duke Health and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University have developed a strategy to stop the uncontrollable itch caused by urushiol, the oily sap common to poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak and even mango trees.

7 Nov 2016

TGen study identifies potential new drug targets to alleviate pain in pancreatic cancer patients

The Translational Genomics Research Institute has discovered potential drug targets to reduce pain in pancreatic cancer patients.

7 Nov 2016

Content of ‘love hormone’ in blood plasma 100 times higher than previously thought

Scientists at the University of Oslo have shown that the content of the "love hormone" oxytocin in blood plasma and serum is about 100 times higher than previously thought.

7 Nov 2016

Medovex successfully conducts live tissue test of DenerveX System

Medovex Corp., a developer of medical technology products, today announced that the company conducted a successful live tissue test of the DenerveX System under the most stringent standards required by FDA and other regulatory agencies.

4 Nov 2016

Llama antibodies can detect cerebral lesions that characterize Alzheimer's disease

The major challenge facing physicians treating Alzheimer's is the ability to detect markers of the disease as early as possible. These markers, located in the brain, are difficult to access, hampering diagnosis.

4 Nov 2016

Lack of shrinkage in the hippocampus may help predict people at risk for dementia with Lewy bodies

Dementia with Lewy bodies is a progressive disease that causes hallucinations, decline in mental abilities, rigid muscles, slow movement and tremors. With symptoms similar to Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, a correct diagnosis can be difficult.

3 Nov 2016

GW scientist awarded $2.8 million NIH grant to continue research on corneal wound healing

George Washington University researcher Mary Ann Stepp, Ph.D., received a $2.8 million, five-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue her 27 years of research on corneal wound healing.

2 Nov 2016

Problems with nuclear membrane play role in leukemia, heart disease and aging disorders

We put things into a container to keep them organized and safe. In cells, the nucleus has a similar role: keeping DNA protected and intact within an enveloping membrane.

2 Nov 2016

Second Sight successfully implants wireless multichannel neurostimulation system in human subject

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (Second Sight or the Company), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable visual prosthetics to restore functional vision to blind patients, today announced the first successful implantation and activation of a wireless visual cortical stimulator in a human subject, providing the initial human proof of concept for the ongoing development of the Company's Orion™ I Visual Cortical Prosthesis (Orion I).

1 Nov 2016

Researchers identify underlying cause and potential treatment for phantom limb pain in amputees

Researchers have discovered that a 'reorganisation' of the wiring of the brain is the underlying cause of phantom limb pain, which occurs in the vast majority of individuals who have had limbs amputated, and a potential method of treating it which uses artificial intelligence techniques.

27 Oct 2016

Transplanted embryonic nerve cells can support damaged areas of the brain

A new study shows that embryonic nerve cells can functionally integrate into local neural networks when transplanted into damaged areas of the visual cortex of adult mice.

27 Oct 2016

Researchers find differences in the brain regions of children with Tourette's syndrome

Using MRIs, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified areas in the brains of children with Tourette's syndrome that appear markedly different from the same areas in the brains of children who don't have the neuropsychiatric disorder.

27 Oct 2016

Scientists find way to produce realistic sensations of touch in human amputees

Scientists at the University of Chicago and Case Western Reserve University have found a way to produce realistic sensations of touch in two human amputees by directly stimulating the nervous system.

27 Oct 2016

Researchers identify genetic risk factor for binge eating

Researchers have identified a gene (CYFIP2) associated with binge eating. This finding represents one of the first examples of a genome-wide significant genetic factor to be identified for binge eating in model organisms or humans.

26 Oct 2016

New drug appears to decrease inflammation in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease

An experimental drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease by preventing inflammation and removing abnormal protein clumps in the brain that are associated with the disease, suggests a study in mice presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

25 Oct 2016

Novel C. elegans worm strain could serve as tool for testing interventions against AD

Researchers from Yale-NUS College have partnered with researchers from the National University of Singapore and SingHealth Group to develop a novel Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) worm strain which expresses an amyloid beta protein fragment involved in the development of human Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

25 Oct 2016

Innovative surgery to repair phrenic nerve injury improves breathing function

A study led by UCLA researchers found that in people with breathing difficulties caused by phrenic nerve injury surgical reconstruction of the nerve can lead to significant improvement in breathing and an increase in regular physical activities.

25 Oct 2016

PSH model of care provides better outcomes and decreases length of hospital stay

Decreasing the number of tests, blood transfusions and length of time in the hospital, while improving patients' pain management and communication with physicians were the results of implementing the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care at TEAMHealth Anesthesia at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla., according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

Many back pain patients taking opioids get limited relief and worry about side effects, study finds

Millions of people take opioids for chronic back pain, but many of them get limited relief while experiencing side effects and worrying about the stigma associated with taking them, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

Pathology of Krabbe's disease may provide insights on late-onset neurodegenerative diseases

A recent article suggests that an enzyme deficiency seen in the lysosomal storage disorder Krabbe's disease may point to new and contributing mechanisms underlying certain late-onset neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease.

21 Oct 2016

Nerve News and Research

Scientists develop new strategy to stop uncontrollable poison ivy itch

TGen study identifies potential new drug targets to alleviate pain in pancreatic cancer patients

Content of ‘love hormone’ in blood plasma 100 times higher than previously thought

Medovex successfully conducts live tissue test of DenerveX System

Llama antibodies can detect cerebral lesions that characterize Alzheimer's disease

Lack of shrinkage in the hippocampus may help predict people at risk for dementia with Lewy bodies

GW scientist awarded $2.8 million NIH grant to continue research on corneal wound healing

Problems with nuclear membrane play role in leukemia, heart disease and aging disorders

Second Sight successfully implants wireless multichannel neurostimulation system in human subject

Researchers identify underlying cause and potential treatment for phantom limb pain in amputees

Transplanted embryonic nerve cells can support damaged areas of the brain

Researchers find differences in the brain regions of children with Tourette's syndrome

Scientists find way to produce realistic sensations of touch in human amputees

Researchers identify genetic risk factor for binge eating

New drug appears to decrease inflammation in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease

Novel C. elegans worm strain could serve as tool for testing interventions against AD

Innovative surgery to repair phrenic nerve injury improves breathing function

PSH model of care provides better outcomes and decreases length of hospital stay

Many back pain patients taking opioids get limited relief and worry about side effects, study finds

Pathology of Krabbe's disease may provide insights on late-onset neurodegenerative diseases

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