Topic: Neurology
The Medical College of Georgia has received a one-year grant to determine the usefulness of using a simulator-based driving training program to improve fitness-to-drive in multiple sclerosis patients. ... moreA large international study aimed at improving the care of muscular dystrophy patients worldwide is being launched by physicians, physical therapists, and researchers at the University of Rochester Me ... more
Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of death or ... more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – New research shows that mentally stimulating activities such as crossword puzzles, reading and listening to the radio may, at first, slow the decline of thinking skills but speed up ... more
Mentally stimulating activities that challenge and engage the brain, such as crossword puzzles, reading, or listening to the radio may help slow down cognitive decline - the gradual deterioration of t ... more
Investigators from the International Headache Genetics Consortium, a world-wide collaboration of researchers, have identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migrain ... more
New research shows that multiple sclerosis (MS) activity can increase during spring and summer months. The research is published in the August 31, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of th ... more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – New research shows that multiple sclerosis (MS) activity can increase during spring and summer months. The research is published in the August 31, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the me ... more
CNN: "A doctor's own religious practice can become quite relevant to patient care, especially when end-of-life issues come into play. A new study finds that doctors who are not religious are more like ... more
CINCINNATI – Scientists have identified a genetic basis for determining the severity of allergic asthma in experimental models of the disease. The study may help in the search for future therapeutic ... more
Rising numbers of people who are resistant to insulin or who have type 2 diabetes may also have an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease according to a new study published in Neurology. The study of 1 ... more
Study shows brain trauma associated with lifelong conditions that affect quality of life and mortality GALVESTON – Traumatic brain injury, currently considered a singular event by the insurance indus ... more
Two high-fat diets the classic ketogenic and a modified version of the Atkins can reduce and, in some cases, completely eliminate seizures in children with a common seizure disorder known as absence e ... more
Individuals with Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease because they are more likely to develop plaques in the brain associated with Azheimer's, say ... more
Individuals with Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease because they are more likely to develop plaques in the brain associated with Azheimer's, say ... more
People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes appear to be at an increased risk of developing plaques in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to new research publishe ... more
The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) awarded specialist certification to 939 physical therapists this year. Since 1985, 10,348 ... more
The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) announces that 371 physical therapists were awarded recertification in 2010 as board-cert ... more
Archimedes Pharma, an emerging specialty pharma company focused on oncology, pain, neurology and critical care sectors, announced the location of its new US headquarters in Bedminster, New Jersey. Arc ... more
The extent to which vitamin D deficiency may increase susceptibility to a wide range of diseases is dramatically highlighted in research published today. Scientists have mapped the points at which vit ... more
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that using specific drugs can protect nerve cells in mice from the lethal effects of Parkinson #8217;s disease. The researchers #8217; findings are published in ... more
A North Carolina State University researcher has helped to locate and identify a gene responsible for a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects American Staffordshire terriers. This same gene may ... more
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A daily dose of an old antibiotic may help diabetics avoid a stroke or at least minimize its damage, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. Minocycline, a drug already under stu ... more
Low testosterone levels to blame for low libido, fatigue and weight gain CHICAGO – While most frequently associated with women #8217;s health, age-related hormone changes, often dubbed menopause, can ... more
Teenagers who regularly have headaches may find that their problem is linked to overweight, smoking and/or lack of physical exercise, according to an article published in the medical journal Neurology ... more
Teenagers who regularly have headaches may find that their problem is linked to overweight, smoking and/or lack of physical exercise, according to an article published in the medical journal Neurology ... more
Teens who are overweight, get little exercise or who smoke may be more likely to have frequent headaches and migraines than teens with none of these factors, according to a study published in the Augu ... more
Teens who are overweight, get little exercise or who smoke may be more likely to have frequent headaches and migraines than teens with none of these factors, according to a study published in the Augu ... more
Boston University and Department of Veterans Affairs researchers discover brain trauma in sports may cause a new disease that mimics ALS (BOSTON) – The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopath ... more
A team of researchers has discovered new evidence that Parkinson #8217;s disease may have an infectious or autoimmune origin. #8220;Common genetic variation in the HLA region is associated with late- ... more
A new sporadic prion protein disease has been discovered. Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy (VPSPr), as it has been named, is the second type of complete sporadic disease to be identified since ... more
Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy shares genotype characteristics with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease A new sporadic prion protein disease has been discovered. Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy ... more
A team of Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) physicians led by neurosurgical pioneer Peter Jannetta, MD, has made an important new discovery linking the central nervous system to the onset and progressi ... more
A team of Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) physicians led by neurosurgical pioneer Peter Jannetta, MD, has made an important new discovery linking the central nervous system to the onset and progressi ... more
Alzheimer #8217;s disease made the news in a big way yesterday, thanks to a study that found a spinal fluid test that is apparently 100 percent accurate in identifying patients who have significant me ... more
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified a potential new strategy for treating fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. The researchers ... more
The presence of three specific proteins in cerebrospinal fluid may accurately predict Alzheimer €™s disease (AD) prior to the onset of any symptoms, according to a study appearing in the August is ... more
Finding new ways to identify people who develop Alzheimer #8217;s disease is a key step on the Holy Grail trail to prevent the affliction. And now yet another means of doing so has been discovered - a ... more
A quarter of stroke patients discontinue one or more of their prescribed secondary stroke prevention medications within three months of hospitalization for an acute stroke, according to a report poste ... more
A "signature" consisting of three biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid was present in 90 percent of patients who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease but also was found in more than one-third ... more
High plasma levels of beta-amyloid-protein fragments associated with Alzheimer's disease when they accumulate in the brain-appear to be associated with faster cognitive decline even in those who do no ... more
Researchers from UCI, UCSD and Harvard deleted a cell growth inhibitor called PTEN Irvine, Calif. — Researchers for the first time have induced robust regeneration of nerve connections that control v ... more
Nautilus Neurosciences, Inc., a neurology-focused specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in New Jersey, announced that CAMBIA(TM) (diclofenac potassium for oral solution) is now available in t ... more
In a world first, Dr. Andres M. Lozano and his team at Toronto Western Hospital has shown using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) on patients with early signs of Alzheimer #8217;s disease is safe and may h ... more
Merz Pharmaceuticals has announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA), a botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of adults w ... more
Concludes blood flow insufficiency not found to contribute to MS development Two important new studies challenge the controversial hypothesis that venous congestion—chronic cerebrospinal venous insuf ... more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that a sleep disorder may be a sign of dementia or Parkinson #8217;s disease up to 50 years before the disorders are diagnosed. The research is published in the Ju ... more
American neurologists and sleep experts suggest in a recent study that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease or dementia that develops up to 5 ... more
For patients with dementia, the following characteristics are useful for identifyingpatients at increased risk for unsafe driving:- Clinical Dementia Rating scale (Level A)- caregiver €™s rating of a ... more
In an animal model, angiotensin influences the immune system / Heidelberg and Stanford neurologists publish in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Researchers in Heidelberg and Stanford have discove ... more
Dr. Mark Goldberg, formerly of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has become chairman of neurology. ... more
Metal surfaces spur conversion of normal prion protein into disease-causing prions JUPITER, FL, July 26, 2010 – In a startling new study that involved research on both sides of the Atlantic, scientis ... more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a warning of an increased risk of suicide for all epilepsy drugs, a new study shows that only certain drugs may increase the ri ... more
Consuming more vitamin E through the diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the J ... more
Soldiers who receive traumatic brain injuries during war may be at a higher risk of epilepsy even decades after the brain injury occurred. The new research is published in the July 20, 2010, print iss ... more
Major turning point in antiepileptic drug testing and development New York University researchers revealed that data from previously completed withdrawal to monotherapy studies for antiepileptic drugs ... more
The Mariani Foundation for Paediatric Neurology announces "The Neurosciences and Music - IV: Learning and Memory", to be held in Edinburgh (Scotland, UK) from 9th to 12th June 2011... ... more
Patients who undergo arthroscopic surgery for a mechanical disorder of the hip have a good chance of being able to return to their sport at a high level of competition, according to a study that will ... more
Researchers have reported that Rituximab, a drug that is FDA approved to treat B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can also treat severe vasculitis as well as the current standard therapy. Infer ... more
American Academy of Neurology now says diffusion MRI best for detecting blockage Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: CT Scans, MRI Scans, Stroke ... more
Drugs commonly taken for a variety of common medical conditions including insomnia, allergies, or incontinence negatively affect the brain causing long term cognitive impairment in older African-Ameri ... more
A new study on vitamin D levels and Parkinson's disease risk points to the need for further research on whether vitamin D supplements can protect against the movement disorder, according to an editori ... more
A new study on vitamin D levels and Parkinson #8217;s disease risk points to the need for further research on whether vitamin D supplements can protect against the movement disorder, according to an e ... more
Doctors should use a diffusion MRI scan to diagnose stroke instead of a CT scan, according to a new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology. ... more
The Alzheimer's Association recognized four scientists for their extraordinary achievements in advancing Alzheimer research at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disea ... more
Name a drink that can make you more alert for late-night studying, prevent you from fainting after giving blood, and even promote a teensy bit of weight loss. Chances are you didn #8217;t say water. B ... more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that having depression may nearly double your risk of developing dementia later in life. The research will be published in the July 6, 2010, issue of Neurology®, ... more
Study finds hippocampus is affected by imbalance in neuroendocrine system Adding to all that ails people managing their multiple sclerosis is depression ۥ for which MS sufferers have a lifetime risk ... more
Alzheimer's Society comment on research suggesting specific brain scans and memory tests could indicate whether people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will go on to develop Alzheimer's disease. ... more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – New research has identified the memory and brain scan tests that appear to predict best whether a person with cognitive problems might develop Alzheimer #8217;s disease. The researc ... more
Care for Parkinson's patients can cost between 5,240 and 19,620 Euro a year. This has been shown in a study done in six European countries by the European Cooperative Network for Research, Diagnosis a ... more
Drugs may promote memory function and reduce cognitive deterioration without influencing blood pressure Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that the drug carvedilol, currently pre ... more
Andrew Lees, Professor of Neurology at University College London, is to be the first ever recipient of the Lord Brain Memorial Medal - awarded for the scientific contributions he has made to the field ... more
"Innovative imaging techniques such as functional MRI or diffusion tensor imaging occupy an important place in modern neurology today. With their help we can better understand diseases such as multipl ... more
Results will help physicians begin early interventions BUFFALO, N.Y. #8212; An assessment of patients with adult Tourette syndrome (TS) to identify clinical factors that contribute to psychosocial an ... more
Genetic mutations and workplace exposure to some insecticides together appear to be associated with an increased risk for Parkinson's disease among men, according to a report in the June issue of Arch ... more
By investigating the association between genetic loci related to Alzheimer's disease and neuroimaging measures related to disease risk, researchers may have uncovered additional evidence that several ... more
Genetic mutations and workplace exposure to some insecticides together appear to be associated with an increased risk for Parkinson #8217;s disease among men, according to a report in the June issue o ... more
STANFORD, Calif. — Antibodies — warrior proteins the immune system makes to defend the body against invading pathogens such as viruses and bacteria — have a gentler side nobody knew about until now ... more
Extended follow-up finds remission likely for idiopathic childhood-onset epilepsy A study conducted by researchers in The Netherlands confirmed that children with idiopathic new-onset epilepsy have a ... more
Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we €™ll share with it others. That €™s right. Send us your announcements and w ... more
Updated for the first time in 15 years, new American Academy of Neurology guidelines provide step-by-step instructions for determining brain death in adults. Medscape Medical News ... more
It is common knowledge that motor vehicle accidents and suicides combined are the number one cause of death in children ages 1-16 in the United States. However, few people are aware that the next lead ... more
DALLAS – June 8, 2010 – A quick, painless eye measurement shows promise as a way to diagnose multiple sclerosis in its very early stages, and to track the effectiveness of treatments, researchers fr ... more
In an effort to create a uniform and accurate method for determining brain death, the American Academy of Neurology has issued an updated guideline that provides doctors with a step-by-step process fo ... more
Swimming pool lifeguards and adults and children undergoing basic swimming training should be made aware of the potentially dangerous consequences of hyperventilating before breath-holding underwater, ... more
More than 100 people who claim they developed gambling and pornography habits after taking drugs used to treat tremors caused by Parkinson #8217;s disease have filed a class-action lawsuitin Australia ... more
Analysis: Multiple sclerosis risk sharing scheme: A costly failure The multiple sclerosis risk sharing scheme is #8220;a costly failure #8221; and should not be continued, according to researchers on ... more
Reducing Alzheimer's-related protein in young brains improves learning in Down syndrome animal model
Contact: Daniel Stimson stimsond@ninds.nih.gov 301-496-5751 NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke In a major study, investigators have compared how individuals with Parkinson #82 ... more
Contact: Anne DeLotto Baier abaier@health.usf.edu 813-974-3300 University of South Florida (USF Health) Opening of blood-brain barrier is key, University of South Florida-led study finds Tampa, Fla. ( ... more
Contact: Marla Paul marla-paul@northwestern.edu 312-503-8928 Northwestern University Study reveals unique way capillaries clear blockages and how process slows in aging brain CHICAGO #8212; Spitting ... more
On the 40th anniversary of the journal Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, stroke leaders from around the world celebrated stroke research accomplishments and set an agenda for the futu ... more
On the 40th anniversary of the journal Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, stroke leaders from around the world celebrated stroke research accomplishments and set an agenda for the futu ... more
Higher levels of abdominal fat in middle age could increase your risk of developing dementia according a new study. The preliminary findings of research by the University School of Medicine in Boston ... more
Higher levels of abdominal fat in middle age could increase your risk of developing dementia according a new study. The preliminary findings of research by the University School of Medicine in Boston ... more
Most people associate serotonin with brain neurology, but over 95 percent of the body's serotonin occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, which has a complex neuronal circuit that has been called qu ... more
One of the nation's leading neurologists, Patrick D. Lyden, M.D., has been named the Carmen and Louis Warschaw Chair in Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Lyden, who joined the Cedars-Sinai fa ... more
by William R. Yates, MD A common clinical problem in aging is when should driving a motor vehicle be discontinued. When does driving become a significant safety hazard as cognition and motor skills de ... more
€˜Homeopathy is witchcraft. It is a disgrace that nestling between the National Hospital for Neurology and Great Ormond Street [Hospital] there is a homeopathic hospital paid for by the NHS. €™ v ... more
€˜Homeopathy is witchcraft. It is a disgrace that nestling between the National Hospital for Neurology and Great Ormond Street [Hospital] there is a homeopathic hospital paid for by the NHS. €™ v ... more
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology Embargoed for release until 4 p.m. ET, Monday, May 17, 2010 ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that altered blood fl ... more
Contact: Kim Guenther kim.guenther@uphs.upenn.edu 215-662-6183 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine APOEe-4 gene carriers with Alzheimer #8217;s disease have more memory problems; non-carrier ... more
Contact: Scott Edwards Edwards@hrca.harvard.edu 781-247-8172 Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research BOSTON—Altered blood flow in the brain is associated with slow gait and falls in elderly pe ... more
Pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, binge eating and other impulse control disorders appear to be more common among individuals taking dopamine agonist medications for Parkinson's disease, acc ... more
Restless legs syndrome appears to aggregate in families, and the siblings of those who are severely affected appear to have an increased risk of developing the disease, according to a report in the Ma ... more
The risk of cerebrovascular diseases appears to be higher among individuals with fluctuating blood pressure in addition to high blood pressure, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Ne ... more
Doctor Drug Payments Search by name or title Five pharmaceutical companies have released data about payments made in 2009 to Arizona doctors and medical professionals. These payments cove ... more
Doctor Drug Payments Search by name or title Five pharmaceutical companies have released data about payments made in 2009 to Arizona doctors and medical professionals. These payments cove ... more
Ira Gorman, PT, is the recipient of the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) 2010 Federal Legislative Award. The award is given to an APTA member who demonstrates outstanding leadership in f ... more
Contact: Gina DiGravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8480 Boston University Medical Center (Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that patients with Alzhei ... more
Contact: Gina DiGravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8480 Boston University Medical Center (Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine, in collaboration with scientists from the ... more
Contact: Karen Kreeger karen.kreeger@uphs.upenn.edu 215-349-5658 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine PHILADELPHIA – So often the rare informs the common. Penn researchers investigating a re ... more
Contact: Kim Guenther kim.guenther@uphs.upenn.edu 215-662-6183 JAMA and Archives Journals Pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, binge eating and other impulse control disorders appear to be more ... more
Contact: Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins sylvain-jacques.desjardins@umontreal.ca 514-343-7593 JAMA and Archives Journals Restless legs syndrome appears to aggregate in families, and the siblings of those w ... more
Contact: Karin Eskenazi ket2116@columbia.edu 212-305-3900 JAMA and Archives Journals The risk of cerebrovascular diseases appears to be higher among individuals with fluctuating blood pressure in addi ... more
A study of more than 3,000 Parkinson #8217;s disease patients confirms earlier findings that those given GlaxoSmithKline #8217;s Requip or Boehringer Ingelheim #8217;s Mirapex were more likely to deve ... more
Childhood vaccination is linked with earlier onset of the neurological disorder Dravet syndrome, finds a retrospective study. But vaccination should not be withheld from children with Dravet syndrome ... more
Pramipexole, a dopamine agonist, improves depressive symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), and has the potential to become an important antidepressant treatment for these patients. The A ... more
Yesterday Nature Reviews Neurology published an international consensus on the future of stem cell transplantation research for people with MS, paving the way for more co-ordinated global research ef ... more
Most people associate serotonin with brain neurology, but over 95 percent of the body's serotonin occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, which has a complex neuronal circuit that has been called "the s ... more
Contact: Marla Paul marla-paul@northwestern.edu 312-503-8928 Northwestern University Finding could ultimately lead to therapy for ALS CHICAGO #8212; Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg ... more
Contact: Jennifer Johnson jrjohn9@emory.edu 404-727-5696 Emory University New research on the properties of the clot-busting stroke drug tPA (tissue-type plasminogen activator) suggests that tPA can a ... more
Contact: Robert Nellis newsbureau@mayo.edu 507-284-5005 Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn. #8212; Most people associate serotonin with brain neurology, but over 95 percent of the body #8217;s serotonin occ ... more
Contact: Nancy Cawley Jean njean@lifespan.org Lifespan New research on Darwin #8217;s study of recognizing emotion Providence, RI – Historical research by Peter J. Snyder, PhD, reveals more of Charl ... more
A new study shows that people with a common heart defect may also be more likely to have brain aneurysms. The study is published in the May 4, 2010, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of ... more
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology Embargoed for release until 4 p.m. ET, Monday, May 3, 2010 ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that people with a com ... more
Contact: Ekaterina Pesheva epeshev1@jhmi.edu 410-926-6780 Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Complex guidelines for age, height, gender hamper recognition A Johns Hopkins Children #8217;s Center study ... more
Contact: Lois Baker ljbaker@buffalo.edu 716-645-4606 University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. #8212; Low vitamin D levels may be associated with more advanced physical disability and cognitive impairment ... more
Contact: Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins sylvain-jacques.desjardins@umontreal.ca 514-343-7593 University of Montreal Discovery of mutation in Canadian and Iranian families published in journal Science This ... more
Contact: Cathleen Genova cgenova@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press A new study provides intriguing insight into the way that humans approach novel situations. The research, published by Cell Press in t ... more
Contact: Jennifer O #8217;Brien jobrien@pubaff.ucsf.edu 415-476-2557 University of California - San Francisco Scientists are reporting what they say is compelling evidence that some powerful non-herit ... more
Alzheimer's memory problems originate with protein clumps floating in the brain, not amyloid plaques
Differences in Brain Anatomy Mirror Those Seen in Patients With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Researchers at the Ansary Stem Cell Institute and the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical ... more
A new Mayo Clinic study found that physical exercise and computer use may help protect against mild cognitive impairment , a disorder of the brain that affects nerve cells involved in thinking abiliti ... more
Results of the VA ROBOTICS study, first presented at the International Stroke Conference and again here at the American Academy of Neurology, are published in the New England Journal of Medicine. M ... more
Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Johns Hopkins researchers discover pathway in mice for resveratrol #8217;s apparent protective effect Resear ... more
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology ST. PAUL, Minn. – New research shows a gene variant may help protect the memory and thinking skills of older people. ... more
Elan Corporation, the Ireland-based drugmaker, may split into two separate businesses, after announcing it would explore the possibility of creating separately listed neurology and drug technology gr ... more
Elan Corporation, the Ireland-based drugmaker, may split into two separate businesses, after announcing it would explore the possibility of creating separately listed neurology and drug technology gr ... more
In an invited presentation today before the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Knopp Neurosciences Inc. ("Knopp") described further encouraging trends observed in a previously report ... more
Two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology indicate that elderly people with lower levels of vitamin D are more likely to suffer from cognitive impairment. ... more
Contact: Daniel Stimson stimsond@ninds.nih.gov 301-496-5751 NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Scientists have developed a brain implant that essentially melts into place, snu ... more
AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNR) announced the presentation of detailed data, including safety and tolerability data from the open-label extension as well as cardiac safety data from the dou ... more
Contact: Jo Finlay Joanne.Finlay@csiro.au 61-293-724-309 CSIRO Australia A major Australian study has provided new insights into the loss of structure in regions of the brain and its potential associa ... more
Genzyme Corporation (Nasdaq: GENZ) reported four-year follow-up data from its completed Phase 2 multiple sclerosis (MS) trial showing an estimated 71 percent of alemtuzumab treated patients remain fre ... more
via usatoday.com Texas Tech University is starting a three-year M.D. program. Here's how it would work for students who want to enter family medicine in three years: €¢ First year: Curriculum would ... more
via usatoday.com Texas Tech University is starting a three-year M.D. program. Here's how it would work for students who want to enter family medicine in three years: €¢ First year: Curriculum would ... more
Teva Neuroscience today announced results at the 62nd American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting which demonstrated that eliminating barriers to neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) testing significantly ... more
Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Avid") today announced the presentation of interim data from its landmark florbetapir "Image-to-Autopsy" Phase III study. These data come from the first cohort of sub ... more
A brain-imaging study published in the Archives of Neurology suggests that a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in the Anglo population is also a risk factor for the disease in Latinos. ... more
Evidence of Neupro® (Rotigotine Transdermal System) improving motor as well as non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease was presented at the 62nd American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Toro ... more
Contact: Lauren Hammit lauren.hammit@ucsf.edu 415-476-2557 University of California - San Francisco A UCSF-led study examining the impact of statins on the progression of multiple sclerosis found a lo ... more
New data presented at the 62nd American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Toronto, Canada, showed that patients with moderate to severe Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) using rotigotine achieved sust ... more
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine will present several studies at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, including a potential new drug for the treatment of multiple scl ... more
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology Embargoed for release until 3 p.m., ET, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 TORONTO – A new study finds that reports of a neurolo ... more
Contact: Kat Snodgrass ksnodgrass@sfn.org 202-962-4090 Society for Neuroscience Animal study suggests a mutated protein in brain cells can lead to cardiac arrest in people with epilepsy Washington, DC ... more
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology Embargoed for release until 3 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 TORONTO – Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a neurologic co ... more
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology Embargoed for release until 7:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 TORONTO – Researchers have identified a gene that ... more
The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline to help determine when people with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia should stop driving. ... more
New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology seek to help family members of dementia patients gauge when their loved one is no longer capable of driving. ... more
A study published in the journal Archives of Neurology suggests that a diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, poultry, and certain fruits and vegetables may help stave off Alzheimer rsquo;s di ... more
Contact: Phyllis Fisher fisherp@hss.edu 212-606-1197 Hospital for Special Surgery Identification could lead to the development of new therapies Investigators from Hospital for Special Surgery have ide ... more
Contact: Andrea Levin Andrea.Levin@ucb.com 770-970-8352 UCB Atlanta, April 13th, 2010 – New data presented at the 62nd American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Toronto, Canada, showed that pat ... more
The American Academy of Neurology has issued guidelines for when caregivers should consider taking the car keys away from a dementia patient. ... more
The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline to help determine when people with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia should stop driving. The guideline is published in the A ... more
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology Embargoed for release until 4 p.m. ET, Monday, April 12, 2010 ST. PAUL, Minn. – The American Academy of Neurology has ... more
The American Academy of Neurology Foundation is pleased to announce the winning entries for the 2010 Neuro Film Festival, a new contest to raise awareness through video about the need to for more mone ... more
The antiepileptic drug (AED) Vimpat® (lacosamide) (C-V) will be the subject of numerous studies and analyses - both UCB-sponsored and independent - at the 62nd annual American Academy of Neurology (A ... more
The antiepileptic drug (AED) Vimpat® (lacosamide) (C-V) will be the subject of numerous studies and analyses at the 62nd annual American Academy of Neurology (AAN) meeting, taking place at the Metro ... more
AAN Science Committee member Carlayne E. Jackson discusses some of the program changes and anticipated highlights of the American Academy of Neurology 62nd Annual Meeting. Medscape Medical News ... more
Extensive new data on rotigotine will be presented at the 62nd American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Toronto, Canada between April 10th and 17th, 2010. At a series of oral and poster present ... more
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPXA), a company developing a novel T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS), announced that the Company has been selected to present key efficacy data at the upcom ... more
AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNR), announced it will present three scientific posters featuring detailed Zenvia „¢ (dextromethorphan/quinidine) safety and efficacy data from the double-blind ... more
Industry spending on marketing to Vermont doctors and hospitals totaled $2.6 million in the 12 months ending July 1, 2009, which is when a new law took effect that is designed to reduce the flow of do ... more
Contact: Phyllis Fisher fisherp@hss.edu 212-606-1197 Hospital for Special Surgery A mobile compression device is as effective as medication at preventing the formation of blood clots after hip replace ... more
Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) announced that 38 company-sponsored platform and poster presentations will be presented during the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Apri ... more
Contact: A #8217;ndrea Elyse Messer aem1@psu.edu 814-865-9481 Penn State Your brain #8217;s capacity for information is a reliable predictor of Alzheimer #8217;s disease and can be cheaply and easily ... more
Contact: Mount Sinai Press Office newsnow@mountsinai.org 212-241-9200 The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Using new one-of-a-kind #8220;mouse models #8221; that promise to have ... more
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 415-978-3504 (Meeting, March 21-25) 202-872-6042 (After March 25) American Chemical Society SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2010 A study of the brains of peopl ... more
Contact: Terry Elton terry.elton@osumc.edu 614-292-1400 Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio Conventional wisdom among scientists for years has suggested that because individuals with Down syndrome h ... more
Memory and thinking skills may decline rapidly for people who have mild cognitive impairment, which is the stage before Alzheimer's disease when people have mild memory problems but no dementia sympto ... more
by Doctor Grumpy I haven #8217;t ever saved a life. No doctor has. We may prolong the inevitable, but we don #8217;t save anyone. We aren #8217;t immortal, and weren #8217;t meant to be. We die. All t ... more
The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline outlining what it says are the most effective treatments for non-motor symptoms common in people with Parkinson €™s disease. ... more
Contact: Keri Stedman keri.stedman@childrens.harvard.edu 617-919-3110 Children #8217;s Hospital Boston In largest study to date, chromosomal microarray analysis picks up more abnormalities than curren ... more
Contact: Tamara Hargens-Bradley hargenst@ohsu.edu 503-494-8231 Oregon Health Science University OHSU Doernbecher Children #8217;s Hospital is part of largest-ever NIH-funded pediatric epilepsy clini ... more
The great hope for serendipitous transformation of a shelved antihistamine into an Alzheimer's treatment has been dashed by negative results in phase 3 trials. Medscape Neurology polls experts on what ... more
Researchers have new insight into the relationship between Parkinson's disease and smoking. Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study pub ... more
Contact: Phyllis Fisher fisherp@hss.edu 212-606-1197 Hospital for Special Surgery Tears in the shoulder #8217;s rotator cuff, a common sports injury, are painful and restricting. Surgery to repair the ... more
Contact: Tom Vasich tmvasich@uci.edu 949-824-6455 University of California - Irvine Sequential-growth-factor therapy holds promise for improving recovery outcomes Irvine, Calif., March 10, 2010 A cli ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, trau ... more
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and UTHealth's Medical School will collaborate on the largest clinical trial of h ... more
Contact: JAMA/Archives Media Relations mediarelations@jama-archives.org 312-464-5262 JAMA and Archives Journals Many important clinical and basic scientific advances have been made in the past five ye ... more
Contact: Gina DiGravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8480 Boston University Medical Center (Boston) Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a new syndrome affecti ... more
Contact: Steve Pogonowski press@f1000.com 44-207-631-9134 Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine Is aggression always the best response to a challenge? Testosterone may not necessarily cause aggression ... more
What: More than 100 neurologists from 40 states will be in Washington, DC, March 8-9, 2010, for "Neurology on the Hill," an event hosted by the American Academy of Neurology to educate lawmakers about ... more
Minimally Invasive Neural Prosthesis, Prosthetic Disability Rehabilitation, Paralysis. Startup company #12757 is developing an electrocorticography (ECG)-based brain computer interface to address moto ... more
Endoscopic Tissue Resection, Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery. Startup company #12851 has developed a tissue resection system indicated for the removal of tumors and tissue from highly delicate areas incl ... more
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and a team of collaborators have observed for the first time that the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) incr ... more
Contact: Todd Datz tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu 617-432-3952 Harvard School of Public Health First long-term study among individuals not infected with EBV suggests EBV infection likely to be a cause of MS, ... more
Having a shingles infection that affects the eyes may increase the risk of stroke, according to new research published in the March 3, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the Ame ... more