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Gene mutation causes Parkinson's disease in some families

An international research team, led by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), has discovered a gene, which when mutated, causes Parkinson's disease in some families.

22 Oct 2004

First Parkinson’s gene therapy patient well after 1 year suggesting that the therapy is safe and effective

The first ever patient to have undergone gene therapy for Parkinson’s appears to have come through phase I without a hitch, suggesting that the therapy is safe and effective, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry.

2 Sep 2004

Organ transplant recipients infected with West Nile virus develop more severe neurological illness

West Nile virus is an infection which in the last three years has had a significant impact in the United States. The virus is spread from birds to humans via mosquito bites. Symptoms include headache, fever and disorientation, and the disease can cause serious illness in a small percentage of infected people.

18 Aug 2004

Ritalin drug used to treat hyperactive children boosts the potency of Parkinson's drug levodopa

A well-known drug used to treat hyperactive children boosts the potency of another drug that reduces Parkinson's disease symptoms, an Oregon Health & Science University study has found.

6 May 2004

Citrus soda culprit in patient’s medical mystery

It took a team of medical sleuths at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to get to the bottom of what was causing the 35-year-old to have abnormal blood chemistries during a post-transplant check up.

16 Apr 2004

New treatment for Tourette Syndrome, patients experience significant resolution of symptoms following brain surgery

A neurosurgical team at University Hospitals of Cleveland (UHC) has, for the first time in North America, applied a new surgical approach to the treatment of Tourette syndrome, resulting in the immediate and nearly complete resolution of symptoms for the patient, who has suffered from this neurologic disorder since he was a child.

1 Apr 2004

Brain signals could act as remote controls

In their first human studies of the feasibility of using brain signals to operate external devices, researchers at Duke University Medical Center report that arrays of electrodes can provide useable signals for controlling such devices. The research team is now working to develop prototype devices that may enable paralyzed people to operate "neuroprosthetic" and other external devices using only their brain signals.

25 Mar 2004

Tremor News and Research

Latest Tremor News and Research

Gene mutation causes Parkinson's disease in some families

First Parkinson’s gene therapy patient well after 1 year suggesting that the therapy is safe and effective

Organ transplant recipients infected with West Nile virus develop more severe neurological illness

Ritalin drug used to treat hyperactive children boosts the potency of Parkinson's drug levodopa

Citrus soda culprit in patient’s medical mystery

New treatment for Tourette Syndrome, patients experience significant resolution of symptoms following brain surgery

Brain signals could act as remote controls

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Tremor News and Research

Latest Tremor News and Research

Gene mutation causes Parkinson's disease in some families

First Parkinson’s gene therapy patient well after 1 year suggesting that the therapy is safe and effective

Organ transplant recipients infected with West Nile virus develop more severe neurological illness

Ritalin drug used to treat hyperactive children boosts the potency of Parkinson's drug levodopa

Citrus soda culprit in patient’s medical mystery

New treatment for Tourette Syndrome, patients experience significant resolution of symptoms following brain surgery

Brain signals could act as remote controls

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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