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Biochemists identify protein that can slow down growth of brain tumors in mice

Much like using dimmer switches to brighten or darken rooms, biochemists have identified a protein that can be used to slow down or speed up the growth of brain tumors in mice.

12 May 2014

Corneal nerve fiber assessment has potential to monitor peripheral neuropathy induced by HIV

Corneal nerve fiber assessment has great potential as a tool to diagnose and monitor peripheral neuropathy induced by HIV, say scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

12 May 2014

New implantable cuff with 24 electrodes helps reduce high blood pressure

Freiburg researchers develop new method for lowering high blood pressure without side effects. High blood pressure is the greatest health risk worldwide behind smoking and alcohol consumption.

12 May 2014

People with longevity gene have improved brain skills

Scientists showed that people who have a variant of a longevity gene, called KLOTHO, have improved brain skills such as thinking, learning and memory regardless of their age, sex, or whether they have a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.

12 May 2014

Study of rare childhood neurodegenerative diseases identifies new source of DNA damage

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists studying two rare, inherited childhood neurodegenerative disorders have identified a new, possibly common source of DNA damage that may play a role in other neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and aging.

12 May 2014

Experimental antibody temporarily halts progression of neuroblastoma in children

Tumors shrank or disappeared and disease progression was temporarily halted in 15 children with advanced neuroblastoma enrolled in a safety study of an experimental antibody produced at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

9 May 2014

Comer Children's Hospital offers high-dose radiation therapy for relapsed neuroblastoma

The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital has become the first in Illinois to offer pioneering, targeted, high-dose, intravenous radiation therapy for relapsed neuroblastoma and other difficult-to-treat cancers.

9 May 2014

Shift switches pain sensor from cold-sensitive to hot-sensitive

Ice cream lovers and hot tea drinkers with sensitive teeth could one day have a reason to celebrate a new finding from Duke University researchers. The scientists have found a very small change in a single protein that turns a cold-sensitive receptor into one that senses heat.

9 May 2014

New study associates sex difference in brain with MS

A newly identified difference between the brains of women and men with multiple sclerosis (MS) may help explain why so many more women than men get the disease, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.

9 May 2014

Common drug may improve blood flow in muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A drug typically prescribed for erectile dysfunction or increased pressure in the arteries may help improve blood flow in the muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a study published in the May 7, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 May 2014

Neuron-to-neuron communication plays essential role in development of synapses

A study has shown that a long-overlooked form of neuron-to-neuron communication called miniature neurotransmission plays an essential role in the development of synapses, the regions where nerve impulses are transmitted and received.

8 May 2014

Targacept reports net loss of $11.6M in first quarter 2014

Targacept, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel NNR Therapeutics™, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

7 May 2014

Study focuses on mutated protein associated with early onset torsion dystonia

A collaborative discovery involving Kansas State University researchers may lead to the first universal treatment for dystonia, a neurological disorder that affects nearly half a million Americans.

7 May 2014

Social worker has potential to reduce functional decline of people with mild traumatic brain injury

More than a million people are treated for mild traumatic brain injuries in U.S. hospitals and emergency rooms each year. Yet few receive appropriate psychological and social follow-up care that can make the difference in whether or not they fully recover.

7 May 2014

Naurex's two lead antidepressant programs achieve major milestones

Naurex Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company leveraging its unique platform to develop novel drugs for diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), today announced that its two lead antidepressant programs achieved major milestones.

6 May 2014

Novartis presents Phase III results of Signifor LAR therapy in patients with acromegaly

Novartis today presented results from a pivotal Phase III trial of investigational therapy Signifor® LAR (pasireotide LAR; SOM230) in patients with acromegaly for whom current standard of care provides inadequate disease control.

6 May 2014

UCB announces results from PRECiSE clinical trial of Cimzia in patients with Crohn's disease

UCB announced today results from the PRECiSE 3 7-year open label extension clinical trial of Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), the longest continuous trial of an anti-TNF therapy evaluating long-term safety in Crohn's disease.

6 May 2014

Consumption of sports and energy drinks among adolescents associated with unhealthy behaviors

Weekly consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks among adolescents is significantly associated with higher consumption of other sugar-sweetened beverages, cigarette smoking, and screen media use, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Duke University.

6 May 2014

Calgary researcher receives $130,000 grant to develop clinical decision tools to aid epilepsy research

A researcher from the University of Calgary is receiving $130,000 to develop clinical decision tools to aid a physician's understanding of how a patient will respond to different treatments.

6 May 2014

Novogen partners with Genea Biocells to accelerate testing for neurodegenerative diseases

Novogen Limited, an oncology drug development company, today announced a collaboration with Australian company, Genea Biocells, to accelerate testing of their super-benzopyran (SBP) drugs for degenerative diseases of the nervous system and muscles.

5 May 2014

Nervous System News and Research

Latest Nervous System News and Research

Biochemists identify protein that can slow down growth of brain tumors in mice

Corneal nerve fiber assessment has potential to monitor peripheral neuropathy induced by HIV

New implantable cuff with 24 electrodes helps reduce high blood pressure

People with longevity gene have improved brain skills

Study of rare childhood neurodegenerative diseases identifies new source of DNA damage

Experimental antibody temporarily halts progression of neuroblastoma in children

Comer Children's Hospital offers high-dose radiation therapy for relapsed neuroblastoma

Shift switches pain sensor from cold-sensitive to hot-sensitive

New study associates sex difference in brain with MS

Common drug may improve blood flow in muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Neuron-to-neuron communication plays essential role in development of synapses

Targacept reports net loss of $11.6M in first quarter 2014

Study focuses on mutated protein associated with early onset torsion dystonia

Social worker has potential to reduce functional decline of people with mild traumatic brain injury

Naurex's two lead antidepressant programs achieve major milestones

Novartis presents Phase III results of Signifor LAR therapy in patients with acromegaly

UCB announces results from PRECiSE clinical trial of Cimzia in patients with Crohn's disease

Consumption of sports and energy drinks among adolescents associated with unhealthy behaviors

Calgary researcher receives $130,000 grant to develop clinical decision tools to aid epilepsy research

Novogen partners with Genea Biocells to accelerate testing for neurodegenerative diseases

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