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Bayer, Onyx and Astellas announce results from Tarceva plus Nexavar Phase 3 trial on HCC

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Astellas Pharma Inc. today announced that a Phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the addition of Tarceva (erlotinib) tablets to Nexavar (sorafenib) tablets did not improve overall survival for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) vs. Nexavar alone.

23 Jul 2012

Researchers identify several gene mutations responsible for medulloblastoma

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital have identified several gene mutations responsible for the most common childhood brain tumor, called medulloblastoma, adding evidence to the theory that the diagnosis is a group of genetically distinct cancers with different prognoses. These and accompanying findings are likely to lead to less-toxic, better-targeted treatment approaches over the next two years, the researchers said.

23 Jul 2012

New antibody can be used as early diagnostic tool for Parkinson's

Conditions such as Parkinson's disease are a result of pathogenic changes to proteins. In the neurodegenerative condition of Parkinson's disease, which is currently incurable, the alpha-synuclein protein changes and becomes pathological. Until now, there have not been any antibodies that could help to demonstrate the change in alpha-synuclein associated with the disease. An international team of experts led by Gabor G. Kovacs from the Clinical Institute of Neurology at the MedUni Vienna has now discovered a new antibody that actually possesses this ability.

21 Jul 2012

Mechanism of CSF drainage benefits unclear in normal pressure hydrocephalus

The beneficial effect of removing cerebrospinal fluid from patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus is not mediated by reduction of ventricle volume, research suggests.

20 Jul 2012

Studies report on therapeutic efficacy of stem cell transplantation in animal models of ALS, SCI

Two studies published in a recent issue of Cell Medicine report on the therapeutic efficacy of stem cell transplantation in animal models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal cord injury (SCI).

20 Jul 2012

Study demonstrates how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences can reorganize the brain

UT Dallas researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to new treatments for stroke, tinnitus, autism and other disorders.

20 Jul 2012

Link between objectively measured sleep and subsequent institutionalization among older women

Tired? Scientists have discovered another possible benefit of a night of restful and uninterrupted sleep. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health fragmented or interrupted sleep could predict future placement in a nursing home or assisted living facility.

20 Jul 2012

GUMC, MedStar GUH launch Huntington Disease Care, Education and Research Center

Georgetown University Medical Center in collaboration with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital announce the launch of the Huntington Disease Care, Education and Research Center.

20 Jul 2012

Impaired frontostriatal circuitry linked to cognitive defects in PD

Reduced activation of the frontostriatal circuits may underlie the mild cognitive impairment often seen in patients with early Parkinson’s disease, say researchers.

19 Jul 2012

Non-motor Parkinson’s disease symptoms show variable course

The non-motor symptoms of patients with Parkinson’s disease show a variable evolution that does not follow motor deterioration and is symptom specific, results of a 2-year follow-up study show.

19 Jul 2012

DBS achieves stable motor improvements in Parkinson’s

Deep brain stimulation for patients with Parkinson’s disease achieves improvements in motor symptoms that are sustained over 3 years, report researchers.

19 Jul 2012

New AAN guideline recommends several treatments for people with Huntington's chorea

A new guideline released by the American Academy of Neurology recommends several treatments for people with Huntington's disease who experience chorea—jerky, random, uncontrollable movements that can make everyday activities challenging.

19 Jul 2012

High ceramide levels may increase a person's risk of AD

Higher levels of a certain fat in the blood called ceramides may increase a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the July 18, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Jul 2012

Researchers identify new behavior for the human macrophage

Researchers at the Institute of Human Virology of the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified a new behavior for the human macrophage that provides new explanations for several features of HIV biology, including how the virus persists within the body indefinitely, how quiescently infected CD4+ T-cells arise, and how the infection leads to depletion of CD4+ T-cells.

19 Jul 2012

U.S. News & World Report names U-M among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

The University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers offer the best care in Michigan and some of the nation's best care, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.

18 Jul 2012

U.S. News & World Report names UCLA Medical Center among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center ranks among the top five American hospitals, according to a U.S. News & World Report survey that reviewed patient-outcomes data, reputation among physicians and other care-related factors.

18 Jul 2012

U.S. News & World Report names Mayo Clinic among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America's Best Hospital list, earning the No. 3 overall spot on its "Best Hospitals" list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester also was rated best in the nation in three clinical areas -- gynecology, diabetes and endocrinology, and gastroenterology.

18 Jul 2012

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Bayer, Onyx and Astellas announce results from Tarceva plus Nexavar Phase 3 trial on HCC

Researchers identify several gene mutations responsible for medulloblastoma

New antibody can be used as early diagnostic tool for Parkinson's

Mechanism of CSF drainage benefits unclear in normal pressure hydrocephalus

Studies report on therapeutic efficacy of stem cell transplantation in animal models of ALS, SCI

Study demonstrates how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences can reorganize the brain

Link between objectively measured sleep and subsequent institutionalization among older women

GUMC, MedStar GUH launch Huntington Disease Care, Education and Research Center

Impaired frontostriatal circuitry linked to cognitive defects in PD

Non-motor Parkinson’s disease symptoms show variable course

DBS achieves stable motor improvements in Parkinson’s

New AAN guideline recommends several treatments for people with Huntington's chorea

High ceramide levels may increase a person's risk of AD

Researchers identify new behavior for the human macrophage

U.S. News & World Report names U-M among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report names UCLA Medical Center among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report names Mayo Clinic among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

GE Healthcare announces final results from [18F]flutemetamol phase 3 study on AD

U.S. News & World Report names Methodist among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

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