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5-Mar-2009 10:55 AM EST
Diabetes & Elevated Cholesterol Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

A history of diabetes and elevated levels of cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol, are associated with faster cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from Columbia University Medical Center researchers. These results add further evidence of the role of vascular risk factors in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

5-Mar-2009 8:30 PM EST
Metabolic and Neurological Disorders May Share Common Risk Factors
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes appear to share risk factors with and may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, according to several reports published in the March issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Released: 9-Mar-2009 3:30 PM EDT
The Difference Between Eye Cells Is...Sumo?
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine have identified a key to eye development "” a protein that regulates how the light-sensing nerve cells in the retina form. While still far from the clinic, the latest results, published in the Jan. 29 issue of Neuron, could help scientists better understand how nerve cells develop.

Released: 6-Mar-2009 4:05 PM EST
From Inoperable to Possible: Skull Base Brain Surgery Course Presents Latest Techniques
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College

The skull base is not just a simple platform for the brain but an anatomically intricate area with an array of connections necessary to the body's essential functions. Traditionally, a tumor or aneurysm in this area was either inoperable or involved significant risk. Now, new surgical techniques are greatly improving patient outcomes.

3-Mar-2009 12:20 PM EST
Parkinson Patients' Stem Cells Made Free of Reprogramming Genes
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Deploying a method that removes potentially cancer-causing genes, Whitehead Institute researchers have "reprogrammed" human skin cells from Parkinson's disease patients into an embryonic-stem-cell-like state. Whitehead scientists then used these so-called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to create dopamine-producing neurons, the cell type that degenerates in Parkinson's disease patients.

Released: 5-Mar-2009 10:45 AM EST
New Causative Gene Associated with ALS Identified
McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

An international collaborative research effort has identified a novel gene, FUS/TLS, for inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). This is the fourth gene associated with familial forms of the devastating neurological disorder. The mutations in FUS/TLS lead to deposits of abnormal protein within motor neurons.

25-Feb-2009 2:10 PM EST
What Drives Brain Changes in Macular Degeneration?
McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT study sheds light on underlying neural mechanism of remapping observed in macular degeneration.

   
2-Mar-2009 2:20 PM EST
Better Tests Needed to Pinpoint Memory Problems
Washington State University

There's a lot more to memory than the ability to remember a story, who the President is, or what you ate for lunch. According to new research by scientists at Washington State University, aspects of memory that record the source of information and the relative timing of events are at least as important to our everyday functioning as the ability to recall specific content, and should be part of the tests used to diagnose dementia.

Released: 2-Mar-2009 12:00 AM EST
Mining MIT for Neurotechnical Know-How
McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Where do innovative ideas come from and how can we accelerate them? That's the challenge and mandate of MIT's McGovern Institute Neurotechnology (MINT) program. MINT supports innovative new projects that can drive the future development of neuroscience.

Released: 24-Feb-2009 4:00 PM EST
New Protein May Reverse Neurodegenerative Diseases
University of Virginia Health System

An investigational protein that transformed normal laboratory mice into super-jocks holds great promise in developing new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), say researchers at the University of Virginia Health System.

11-Feb-2009 1:00 PM EST
Young Smokers Increase Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who start smoking before age 17 may increase their risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 to May 2, 2009.

11-Feb-2009 1:00 PM EST
Family History of Melanoma Linked to Parkinson's Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with a family history of melanoma may have a greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 to May 2, 2009.

11-Feb-2009 1:00 PM EST
Have Migraine? Bigger Waistline May Be Linked
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Overweight people who are between the ages of 20 and 55 may have a higher risk of experiencing migraine headaches, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 to May 2, 2009.

3-Feb-2009 8:50 PM EST
Study Suggests Possible Treatment for Neurological Disorder Rett Syndrome
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Injecting the small protein insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) into the bloodstream reduces Rett syndrome symptoms in mice, including lethargy, breathing and heart rhythm irregularities, reduced brain size, and stalled nerve cell development. Rett syndrome is an inherited neurological disease that affects one out of 10,000 girls born. The disease does not have a cure or treatment.

29-Jan-2009 9:00 AM EST
Do You Know What Your Mother Did When She Was Young?
Tufts University

A study of brain function in young, memory-deficient mice reveals that a stimulating environment improves not only their memory but also the memory of their memory-deficient offspring. If this improvement also occurs in humans, a mother's youthful experiences may help shape her children's ability to learn.

2-Feb-2009 11:30 AM EST
What Your Mother Did When She Was a Child May Have an Effect On Your Memory and Learning Ability
RUSH

A new study by researchers from Rush University Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine using mice indicate that a child's memory and the severity of learning disorders may be affected by what his or her mother did when she was a child. Findings from the study will be published in the February 4th issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.

   
Released: 28-Jan-2009 12:05 AM EST
Physical Therapists Test Mechanical Arm to Help Patients Recover from Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Physical therapists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are evaluating a new mechanical arm that allows people recovering from neurological injuries such as strokes and traumatic brain injury to enter a virtual world where they can repeatedly practice movements needed to regain arm strength and movement.

Released: 12-Jan-2009 2:10 PM EST
Jefferson Professor Elected President of the Philadelphia Neurological Society
Thomas Jefferson University

Abdolmohamad Rostami, M.D. Ph. D., professor and chair of the Department of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Research Laboratory at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience has been elected the 126th President of the Philadelphia Neurological Society.

Released: 19-Dec-2008 1:45 PM EST
Put a Freeze on Winter Sports Injuries: Don't Risk your Neck for a Fleeting Moment of Fun
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Every winter there are tragic stories about children and adults who suffer life-altering and even fatal sports-related accidents. The AANS offers this advice: Don't risk your neck for that fleeting moment of fun, because it takes only one moment for a life to change forever. Wear a helmet and follow other safety precautions to help put a freeze on winter sports injuries.

25-Nov-2008 7:45 PM EST
Have Numbness, Pain or Muscle Weakness? Guidelines Identify Best Tests for Neuropathy
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology find a combination of blood tests and other specialized assessments appear to be the most helpful tests for finding the cause of neuropathy. Also known as neuritis or distal symmetric polyneuropathy, this common nerve problem affects people of all ages. The guidelines are published in the December 3, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 25-Nov-2008 8:00 PM EST
'Deranged Calcium Signaling' Contributes to Neurological Disorder
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Defective calcium metabolism in nerve cells may play a major role in a fatal genetic neurological disorder that resembles Huntington's disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in a mouse study.

Released: 21-Nov-2008 2:00 PM EST
Neurological Health Risk in Children with Blunt Head Injuries: Fashion Hair Beads
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Injury from blunt trauma by common household objects carries the potential for significant morbidity and mortality. Fashion hair accessories present a hidden and often overlooked health risk in children who have suffered blunt head trauma, significant enough to cause skull fractures and complicate diagnosis and treatment.

19-Nov-2008 8:55 AM EST
Researchers Define Ideal Time for Stem Cell Collection for Parkinson's Disease Therapy
Thomas Jefferson University

Researchers have identified a stage during dopamine neuron differentiation that may be an ideal time to collect human embryonic stem cells for transplantation to treat Parkinson's disease, according to data presented at Neuroscience 2008, the 38th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.

Released: 26-Sep-2008 11:20 AM EDT
Patients with Chiari Type 1 Malformation and Syringomyelia Often Told "It's all in Your Head"
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

According to the AANS, Chiari malformation can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms mimic several other conditions, and as a result, patients are often told that there is no physical problem. Chiari malformation is indeed a physical condition and getting a proper diagnosis is the first step on the path to finding treatment that may provide hope and relief.

1-Sep-2008 4:00 PM EDT
Fatal Protein Interactions Key to Neurological Disease
UC San Diego Health

In a collaborative study at the University of California, San Diego, investigators from neurosciences, chemistry and medicine, as well as the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) have investigated how proteins involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease interact to form unique complexes.

19-Aug-2008 4:00 PM EDT
Guideline: Surgery May Be Considered for Extreme Face Pain
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds surgery may be considered for people who suffer from extreme, electric shock-like pain in their face and do not respond well to drugs. The guideline on treating trigeminal neuralgia is published in the August 20, 2008, online issue of Neurology.

29-Apr-2008 4:45 PM EDT
Botulinum Toxin Effective in Many Neurological Disorders, Not Headache
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology confirm that the drug botulinum toxin is safe and effective for treating cervical dystonia, a condition of involuntary head tilt or neck movement, spasticity and other forms of muscle overactivity that interfere with movement in adults and children with an upper motor neuron syndrome, and excessive sweating of the armpits and hands.

Released: 28-Mar-2008 11:30 AM EDT
Sore Wrists and Hands Can Result from Our Work: but Is It Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

An estimated 2 million people in the United States are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome, according to the AANS. About half of all cases are work-related, and in fact, carpal tunnel syndrome accounts for the highest average number of days missed at work, when compared to all other work-related injuries or illnesses.

18-Mar-2008 4:30 PM EDT
Larger Belly in Mid-Life Increases Risk of Dementia
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with larger stomachs in their 40s are more likely to have dementia when they reach their 70s, according to a study published in the March 26, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 11-Feb-2008 8:55 AM EST
Study in Rats Alleging Low-Calorie Sweeteners May Cause Overeating Carries Little Weight
Calorie Control Council

A small rat study reported in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience alleging a link between low-calorie sweeteners and weight gain, needs to be considered in the proper scientific context, especially in relation to other previously published research that has reached the opposite conclusion. Previous studies in humans have shown that low-calorie sweeteners are indeed beneficial for weight control.

Released: 8-Feb-2008 1:00 PM EST
Don't Lose Sleep Over Daylight Saving Time
Houston Methodist

Daylight saving time can wreak havoc on the millions of people already affected by sleep problems, but a few simple sleep habits can make all the difference this March 9.

Released: 26-Oct-2007 1:00 PM EDT
Can't Sleep? Sleep Expert Has the Answers
Houston Methodist

Ever wonder why you are fatigued during the day when you thought you slept throughout the night? Why your spouse snores so much? Whether your sleep problems might be related to other health issues? Dr. Aparajitha Verma, neurologist with the Sleep Disorders Center at the Methodist Neurological Institute in Houston, Texas, is here to answer those questions and help you get a good night's rest.

10-Aug-2007 1:00 PM EDT
New Research Shows How Chronic Stress Worsens Neurodegenerative Disease Course
American Psychological Association (APA)

The evidence is accumulating on how bad stress is for health. Chronic stress can intensify inflammation and increase a person's risk for developing central nervous system infections, neurodegenerative diseases, like multiple sclerosis (MS), and other inflammatory diseases, say researchers presenting at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA).

31-Jul-2007 2:20 PM EDT
In Women, Caffeine May Protect Memory
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Caffeine may help older women protect their thinking skills, according to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18-Jun-2007 1:00 PM EDT
Autism-Related Proteins Control Nerve Excitability
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Two proteins that are implicated in autism have been found to control the strength and balance of nerve-cell connections, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

22-May-2007 4:15 PM EDT
New Guideline for Treating Lyme Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds conventionally recommended courses of antibiotics are highly effective for treating nervous system Lyme disease. However, there is no compelling evidence that prolonged treatment with antibiotics has any benefit in treating symptoms that persist following standard therapy.

27-Apr-2007 9:05 PM EDT
Columbia Experts at American Academy of Neurology
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

The following research from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is being presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), April 28"“May 5, in Boston.

6-Apr-2007 11:00 AM EDT
Does Alcohol or Aspirin Consumption Increase Hemorrhaging in TBI Patients?
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

An estimated 1.5 million people in the United States incur a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year and 60,000 people die annually from these injuries. More than half of the patients brought to the hospital with TBI are intoxicated and many have cardiovascular disease requiring them to be on blood-thinners such as aspirin. Yet no prior studies have examined the potential effects of alcohol and aspirin consumption on worsening hemorrhage in patients with TBI.

6-Apr-2007 11:00 AM EDT
Treatment Holds Promise for Thousands of Patients Impacted by Spinal Cord Injury
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the most significant forms of neurotrauma with major economic and social impact. Every year, nearly 12,000 individuals in the United States and Canada, mostly young adults, sustain a SCI. Research utilizing a novel protein shows promise for partially restoring neurological function in acute SCI cases treated quickly after the incident.

4-Apr-2007 11:00 AM EDT
Depression May Be Early Sign of Parkinson's Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Depression may be an early symptom of Parkinson's disease, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28 "“ May 5, 2007.

25-Jan-2007 5:05 PM EST
Study Explains Why Psychedelic Drugs Produce Different Neurological Effects
Mount Sinai Health System

A new study helps explain why psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs like LSD produce unique and different effects in mood and behavior than their chemical cousins, such as lisuride, a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

7-Nov-2006 4:45 PM EST
New Guideline for the Diagnostic Assessment of Children with Continuous Seizures
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society aims to help physicians diagnose the causes of status epilepticus, a state of continuous seizures, in children, many of whom have epilepsy. The guideline is published in the November 14, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18-Jul-2006 9:00 AM EDT
Guideline Helps Predict Outcome in Comatose Survivors after CPR
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Certain tests can predict with great accuracy whether a person in a coma after CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) will have a poor outcome, according to new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology. The guideline is published in the July 25, 2006, issue of Neurology.

14-Apr-2006 12:00 PM EDT
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Treatment of Major Depression and OCD
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

An estimated 9.5 percent of the population, or about 18.8 million American adults, suffer from a depressive disorder annually, costing as much as $40 billion in the American workplace. Preliminary research indicates that DBS holds promise for the treatment of intractable major depression, as well as obsessive compulsive disorder.

24-Mar-2006 12:00 PM EST
New Guidelines Improve Diagnosis for People with Parkinson
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology aim to educate physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson disease to improve quality of life.

Released: 10-Jan-2006 2:10 PM EST
Lumbar Fusion a Surgical Option for Low Back Pain
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

It is estimated that between 75 and 85 percent of all Americans will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Lumbar interbody fusion is an option when conservative methods fail.

13-Oct-2005 8:45 AM EDT
Brainstem Response Testing Lends Insights Into Brain's Speech Processing
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A synchronized response of brainstem neurons to sounds seems to play a critical role in the brain's ability to "hear" speech, suggests a report.

10-Jun-2005 8:35 AM EDT
30 Years Later, Epilepsy Surgery Shows Good Results
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A new study shows that the prognosis is good for people who have epilepsy surgery, even 30 years after the surgery.

16-Mar-2005 9:10 AM EST
Mixed Results on Epilepsy Drugs and Birth Defects
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Three new studies show mixed results on the effects of epilepsy drugs taken during pregnancy.

Released: 29-Dec-2004 4:40 PM EST
Depth Perception and Drunk Driving
North Dakota State University

While it's well-known that drinking and driving don't mix, new research sheds light on another reason drunk drivers are likely to be dangerous on the road. A particular type of depth perception, called motion parallax, is disrupted by ethanol intoxication.

   


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