Hearing Improved: First Successful Medical Treatment For Tumor-inducing Genetic Disorder Jul 10, 2009
However, when the researchers studied tissue samples from NF2-related schwannomas, sporadic tumors not caused by NF2 and normal spinal nerves, they found evidence of excess blood vessel development and increased expression of angiogenesis-related molecules in both NF2-associated and sporadic vestibular schwannomas. With this suggestion that angiogenesis was involved in these tumors, members of the research team offered treatment with bevacizumab (Avastin), which is FDA-approved for treatment of... (Science Daily)
U.S. Urges Protection Of Polar Regions Apr 7, 2009
Scientists Pinpoint Spinal Nerves In Monkeys That Transmit Itch Signal To Brain, But Can They Cure It. . (CBS News)
Regional news: Blubbery "researchers" lend fin Apr 7, 2009
Now scientists have watched spinal nerves transmit that relief signal to the brain in monkeys, a possible step toward finding new treatments for persistent itching in people. Alaska's Mount Redoubt has another large eruption ANCHORAGE, Alaska The Mount Redoubt volcano had another large eruption Saturday after being relatively quiet for nearly a week. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Why scratchingrelieves an itch Apr 7, 2009
Now scientists have watched spinal nerves transmit that relief signal to the brain in monkeys, a possible step toward finding new treatments for persistent itching in people ... The researchers sedated long-tailed macaques for the experiment and placed recording electrodes on their spinal nerves. (MSNBC -- Health)
Stem cell approval cheered in California Mar 11, 2009
Researchers envision cell therapies that would replace damaged spinal nerves, reinforce weakened heart muscle or restore a diabetic's ability to manufacture insulin, among other possibilities. State officials attend. (San Francisco Chronicle)
