Key To Sonic Hedgehog Control Of Brain Development Found Nov 8, 2008
7, 2008) University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers have discovered how the expression of the Sonic hedgehog gene is regulated during brain development and how mutations that alter this process cause brain malformations. The results appear online this month in Nature Genetics. (Science Daily)
Movement Restored To Monkeys' Paralyzed Limbs Oct 16, 2008
D., a program director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) ... D., professor of physiology and biophysics at the University of Washington in Seattle and an NINDS Javits awardee; Chet T. Moritz, Ph ... D., a post-doctoral fellow funded by NINDS; and Steve I. Perlmutter, Ph. (Science Daily)
Common Treatment To Delay Labor Decreases Pre-term Infants' Risk For Cerebral Palsy Aug 30, 2008
Major funding was provided by NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). A 1995 study by NINDS researcher Karin Nelson, M.D., and a researcher at the California Department of Health Services found that mothers of preterm infants who did not have cerebral palsy were more likely to have received magnesium sulfate than were mothers of infants who had cerebral palsy ... "Our study is the largest, most comprehensive effort to date that looked at using this inexpensive and... (Science Daily)
Rett Syndrome Gene Is Full Of Surprises Jun 2, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), both part of NIH.. "This study simultaneously upends prevailing ideas about the disease process in MECP2-related disorders, and hints at new therapeutic strategies," says NIH Director Elias Zerhouni, M.D.. (Science Daily)
First Transgenic Monkey Model Of Huntington's Disease Developed May 20, 2008
The research was supported by the NCRR and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at NIH. ... "Genetic advances make it easy to identify who has inherited the disease gene," said Walter Koroshetz, M.D., deputy director of the NINDS. "Now, with a primate model of Huntington's disease, we are one large step closer to finding better treatments for people with the disease as well as those destined to develop it.". (Science Daily)
Stopping unwanted cell death: Implications for drug discovery Apr 14, 2008
This work was supported in part by grants to Harvard from the National Institute of General Medicines (NIGMS), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and by funding from the Harvard Center for Neurodegeneration and Repair ... NIGM, NIA, NINDS are institutes of the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
Autism awareness month: Help available for those affected by disorder Apr 13, 2008
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Expansion of monocyte subset could serve as a biomarker for HIV progressions Mar 28, 2008
The study was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NOTE: Copies of this study are available to working journalists only and may be obtained by contacting Preston M. Moretz in Temple Universitys Office of News Communications, 215/204-4380 or. (EurekAlert!)
T.J. wins battle against Guillain-Barré Syndrome Feb 29, 2008
Friday 29 February, 2008. Top Stories T.J. wins battle against Guillain-Barr. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
Fatal Copper Disorder Can Now Be Detected At Birth Feb 9, 2008
The study was a collaboration between researchers in the NICHD, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the NIH Clinical Center. The NINDS researchers contributed expertise in testing for nervous system chemicals known as catecholamines. (Science Daily)
Some Brain Injuries Reduce Likelihood Of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Study Suggests Dec 27, 2007
D., a senior investigator at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of NIH, turned to the Vietnam Head Injury Study (VHIS) to make that distinction ... It has received support from the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans of Affairs and NIH, and is currently supported by NINDS.. (Science Daily)
Study suggests some brain injuries reduce the likelihood of post-traumatic stress disorder Dec 25, 2007
D., a senior investigator at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of NIH, turned to the Vietnam Head Injury Study (VHIS) to make that distinction ... It has received support from the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans of Affairs and NIH, and is currently supported by NINDS. ... NINDS () is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and is the nations primary supporter of biomedical research on the brain and nervous system. (EurekAlert!)
NINDS Announces New Spanish-Language Website Dec 8, 2007
Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Free, accurate information on many neurological disorders is now available on a new Spanish-language website from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ... Providing health and research information to the Spanish-speaking population is an important part of NINDS' outreach efforts, which support its mission to reduce the burden of neurological disease ... The NINDS ) is a component of... (PR Newswire)
Protein Found That May Provide Relief From Neuropathic Pain Dec 7, 2007
22, 1999) Scientists funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) may soon be able to reduce sensitivity to stimuli that are associated with chronic neuropathic and. . (Science Daily)
Zeroing In On Cellular Machinery That Enables Neurons To Fire Nov 18, 2007
D., director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the NIH. "We also know that ion channels are at least a contributing player in epilepsy, chronic pain, Parkinson's disease and other disorders. As we learn more about how channels work, we're able to pursue more approaches to treatment." ... In the first study, a team led by NINDS senior investigator Kenton Swartz, Ph. (Science Daily)
Thought-reading Computers, Sleep, And Molecular Imaging Advance Stroke Research Nov 10, 2007
However, in one study at the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS), reorganizing the brain's activity pattern in that hemisphere did not reduce the paralysis in the stroke-affected hand. "The utility of manipulating this brain reorganization to help improve or restore hand function in these patients remains uncertain," says Ethan Buch, MA, of NINDS. ... The NINDS scientists trained stroke patients to alter their own brain activity in order to move a cursor up or down in... (Science Daily)
When is a stem cell not really a stem cell? Aug 27, 2007
The research was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NINDS), the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and the Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research. Authors on the paper are Ken-ichi Mizutani, Keejung Yoon, Louis Dang, Akinori Tokunaga and Gaiano, all of Johns Hopkins. (EurekAlert!)
Patient With Brain Injury In 'Minimally Conscious State' Shows Functional Improvement After Deep Brain Stimulation Aug 21, 2007
"This remarkable study by Dr. Schiff and colleagues shows that deep brain stimulation, a technique widely accepted for treating some movement disorders and psychiatric conditions, may improve the function of individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury," says Dr. Joseph J. Pancrazio, a program director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the NIH, which helped to fund this work ... The work was funded by the National Institute of Neurological... (Science Daily)
Family adjusts to life with cerebal palsy Aug 16, 2007
Information provided by NINDS states many children enjoy near-normal adult lives if their disabilities are properly managed. In general, the earlier treatment begins the better chance children have of overcoming developmental disabilities or learning new ways to accomplish the tasks that challenge them. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
After a decades-long search, scientists identify new genetic risk factors for multiple sclerosis Jul 30, 2007
D., a program director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of NIH. This breakthrough was made possible through persistence, an elegant search strategy, and genomic data and techniques that were not available until recently ... Both studies were supported by NINDS and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society ... In a 2004 study by NINDS scientists, 10 MS patients who were unresponsive to currently approved therapies showed improvement when treated with... (EurekAlert!)
What is Tourette Syndrome? Jul 13, 2007
What is Tourette Syndrome. This Neurological Illness Causes Involuntary Movements, or Tics. (Suite101.com)
Children's scientists discover fundamental protein instrumental to brain development and repair Jul 9, 2007
His research is supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. . (EurekAlert!)
Scientists Identify A Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell More Like Our Own Jul 3, 2007
The findings, reported on-line June 27 in Nature*, are the result of a collaborative effort among scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) both part of NIH and the University of Oxford, U.K. ... D., the study's lead scientist and a senior investigator at NINDS, are a closer match to human ES cells by these measures and others. (Science Daily)
New genetic test developed at Emory advances detection and diagnosis of muscular dystrophy Jun 28, 2007
According to the National Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Stroke (NINDS), DMD onset is between 3 and 5 years, with rapid progression. Most boys are unable to walk by age 12 and later need a respirator to breathe. (EurekAlert!)
New Treatment Promising for Parkinson's Jun 22, 2007
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Gene therapy shows preliminary promise for easing Parkinson's disease Jun 22, 2007
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Study of the drug, Isradipine, to determine if it slows or prevents Parkinson's disease Jun 14, 2007
Her research is currently funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Department of Defense. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science educates medical doctors, health professionals and biomedical scientists in a personalized atmosphere. (EurekAlert!)
Common Blood Pressure Drug Could One Day Slow Or Halt Parkinson's Jun 13, 2007
Deputy Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Dr Walter J. Koroshetz said. "This animal study suggests that calcium channel blockers, drugs currently used to reduce blood pressure, might someday be used to slow the steady progression of Parkinson's disease.". (Medical News Today)
What's in a word: Spearfish family loses only daughter to Zellweger Syndrome - today they fight for a cure Jun 7, 2007
Although the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) and other institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conduct research exploring the molecular and genetic basis of Zellweger Syndrome, it remains a little-known disorder. This summer, Northern Hills residents are promising a sweeping assortment of fun, food, and memories by hosting the first annual 2007 Spearfish Summerfest on Friday, July 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Spearfish City Park. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Inner Workings Of The Magnanimous Mind: Why It Feels Good To Be Altruistic May 29, 2007
"There s a lot of controversy about what the prefrontal cortex does," said Dr. Grafman, a senior investigator in the intramural research division of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) ... "Our findings are consistent with a theory that some aspects of altruism arose out of a system for perceiving the intentions and goals of others," said Dr. Huettel, a neuroscientist and NINDS grantee at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina ... D., who are... (Science Daily)
NIH study tracks brain development in some 500 children across US May 18, 2007
The study was launched in 1999 in a joint effort by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ... NINDS () is the nations primary supporter of biomedical research on the brain and nervous system. (EurekAlert!)
Living with Asperger syndrome Apr 26, 2007
Archives (past 14 days). WATERLOO --- Tucker Delveau likes sweat pants because they're soft. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Understanding Schizophrenia: How Genetics, White-matter Defects, Dopamine Abnormalities And Disease Symptoms Are Associated Apr 26, 2007
The research was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NARSAD: The Mental Health Research Association, and an NIH Development Disability Research Center Grant. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Children's Hospital Boston. (Science Daily)
Good News For Rural Stroke Patients, Telephone Treatment Works Apr 26, 2007
"This is less time than the average 144 minutes it took from stroke onset to tPA treatment in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) tPA study, which was a large national study published in 1995," said Vaishnav. "We also had lower rates of bleeding in the brain and death than the original NINDS study." ... 4 percent in the original NINDS tPA study. (Science Daily)
Study links faulty DNA repair to Huntington's disease onset Apr 23, 2007
More information about the NINDS and its mission is available at. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) supports research to understand the effects of the environment on human health. (EurekAlert!)
Sleep enforces the temporal sequence in memory Apr 19, 2007
- A comprehensive resources guide about understanding sleep, compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. - In regards to sleep being inconsistent, your benchmarks aren't accurate. (SpiritIndia)
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"Amusement Parks: Nobody Rides for Free" Apr 7, 2007
Several years ago the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) issued a report revealing an upswing in ride-related brain damage since 1994 ... Several years ago the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) issued a report revealing an upswing in ride-related brain damage since 1994. (Townhall.com)
Diagnosis leads to heartache Apr 3, 2007
The NINDS reports Batten Disease and other forms of NCL are relatively rare, occurring in an estimated two to four of every 100,000 children born in the United States. The disorders appear to be more common in Finland, Sweden, other parts of northern Europe and Newfoundland, Canada. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
NIH neuroscience microarray consortium launches high-throughput genotyping services Mar 29, 2007
Initially funded in 2002 by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Microarray Consortium is now supported by these two institutes as well as the thirteen other NIH Neuroscience Blueprint institutes and centers. "The consortium that we have established over the past four years is a nation-wide technology outlet that dramatically accelerates the pace of neuroscience research," said Consortium Chairman Dr. Dietrich... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Supplementmay fightParkinsons Mar 23, 2007
The NINDS will recruit 1,720 people with early-stage Parkinsons disease across the United States and Canada ... We are trying to explore every possible option for reducing the burden of this disease, NINDS director Dr. Story Landis said in a statement. (MSNBC -- Health)
The Parkinson's Institute to conduct Phase III Clinical Trial of creatine for Parkinson's disease Mar 23, 2007
D., director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the NIH institute leading the study ... The NINDS is a component of the NIH within the Department of Health and Human Services and is the nations primary supporter of biomedical research on the brain and nervous system. (EurekAlert!)
Avicena Announces Patient Enrollment in National Institutes of Health (NIH) Phase III Parkinson's Disease Trial Mar 22, 2007
March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avicena Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AVGO), a late stage biotechnology company focused on commercializing its proprietary cellular energy modulation technology, announced today that its National Institutes of Health (NIH) collaborator and sponsor, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), initiated patient enrollment in a Phase III efficacy trial of PD-02, Avicena Group's lead Parkinson's disease (PD) drug candidate ... This will... (PR Newswire)
NIH announces phase III clinical trial of creatine for Parkinson's disease Mar 22, 2007
The NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) today is launching a large-scale clinical trial to learn if the nutritional supplement creatine can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD) ... The trial is the first large study in a series of NINDS-sponsored clinical trials called NET-PD (NIH Exploratory Trials in Parkinson's Disease) ... NINDS has organized this large network of sites to allow researchers to work with PD patients over a long period of time, with... (EurekAlert!)
Making Memories That Last A Lifetime Mar 16, 2007
This work was supported by the NIMH, NINDS, American Health Assistance Foundation, and the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Research Foundation. C.A.M. is a Civitan Emerging Scholar. (Science Daily)
Enabling Nerve Regeneration Means Evicting The Cleanup Crew Mar 5, 2007
C.H. was supported by an NINDS KO8 Career Development NS048058 Award. Fry et al.: "A Role for Nogo Receptor in Macrophage Clearance from Injured Peripheral Nerve." Publishing in Neuron 53, 649--662, March 1, 2007. (Science Daily)
Largest-ever search for autism genes reveals new clues Feb 19, 2007
Principal investigators of NIH-funded components of the study were: Joseph Buxbaum, Susan Folstein, Neil Risch, James Sutcliffe, Daniel Geschwind, Bernie Devlin, Edwin Cook, Catherine Lord, NIMH; Joachim Hallmayer, Margaret Pericak-Vance, James Sutcliffe, Thomas Wassink, NINDS; Geraldine Dawson, Gerard Schellenberg, William McMahon, Fred Volkmar, NICHD. The research was also supported by General Clinical Research Centers at Yale University and the University of Utah, both funded by the NCRR. ...... (EurekAlert!)
Common Blood Pressure Drug Reduces Progressive Muscle Degeneration In Mice Feb 5, 2007
Scientists supported in part by the National Institutes of Health s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) have found that that the commonly prescribed blood pressure medication losartan improves muscle regeneration and repair in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a devastating disease characterized by rapid progression of muscle degeneration in boys and young men. The... (Science Daily)
Researchers Make Progress With Insomnia Jan 29, 2007
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National research network launched to seek better treatments for brain injury, stroke and seizures Jan 29, 2007
Co-investigators in the CCC are Art Pancoli, M.D. from the University of Cincinnati, Lewis Morgenstern, M.D., director of the U-M Stroke Program and a professor of neurology, neurosurgery and emergency medicine at U-M, and Robert Silbergleit, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine at U-M. Robin Conwit, M.D., of the NINDS Clinical Trial Group, serves as the NETT program director. This week's meeting will bring together the steering committee and lead investigators, who will discuss the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Defective Movement Of Cell's Power Plants Implicated In Commom Inherited Neurological Disorder Jan 19, 2007
(April 29, 2003) -- Scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) have identified the gene responsible for two related. . (Science Daily)
