Chiari birth defect walk is Saturday in Albany Sep 18, 2008
The resulting pressure on the cerebellum can block the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (the liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord) and can cause a range of symptoms including dizziness, muscle weakness, numbness, vision problems, headache, and problems with balance and coordination, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. About 300,000 people in the U.S. suffer from the disorder. (Albany Times Union)
How Memories Are Made, And Recalled Sep 16, 2008
The research was funded by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, as well as the Israel Science Foundation and the U.S. Israel Binational Science Foundation. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Deep Brain Stimulation Halts Cell Loss, Parkinson's Researchers Find Sep 4, 2008
Sortwell recently announced her team s results at a professional conference held by the Cleveland Clinic and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The research holds important implications for patients with Parkinson s disease and could alter the current recommended timetable for surgical intervention. (Science Daily)
Daytime Sleeping Linked to Poor Recovery in Older Patients Sep 2, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Antidepressants Need New Nerve Cells To Be Effective, Researchers Find Aug 31, 2008
30, 2008) Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered in mice that the brain must create new nerve cells for either exercise or antidepressants to reduce depression-like behavior. In addition, the researchers found that antidepressants and exercise use the same biochemical pathway to exert their effects. (Science Daily)
Neuroscience Gateway Aug 29, 2008
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD, USA. NPG Journals. (Nature News Service)
Antidepressants need new nerve cells to be effective, UT Southwestern researchers find Aug 28, 2008
" ### Other UT Southwestern researchers involved in the study were lead author Yun Li, graduate student in developmental biology; Bryan Luikart, former graduate student in developmental biology; Dr. Shari Birnbaum, assistant professor of psychiatry; Jian Chen, student research assistant in developmental biology; Dr. Chang-Hyuk Kwon, instructor of developmental biology; Dr. Steven Kernie, associate professor of pediatrics; and Dr. Rhonda Bassel-Duby, associate professor of molecular biology. The... (EurekAlert!)
Drug May Lower Cerebral Palsy Risk Aug 28, 2008
"If we keep accelerating the rate at which we are able to save these very little babies, we are likely to see more cases of cerebral palsy, in which case we haven't saved them neurologically," says Dr. Deborah Hirtz, a pediatric neurologist at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. But a new $25 million study, published Aug. 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests a familiar tool may help stem the tide. (Time.com)
Stroke Awareness Aug 27, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a stroke, or "brain attack," occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails ... According the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, warning signs are clues your body sends that your brain is not receiving enough oxygen. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Book recounts woman's ordeal Aug 21, 2008
Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological syndrome caused by the long-term use of neuroleptic drugs, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
UTSA wins NIH-funding for neurological research Aug 19, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke conducts and supports research on brain and nervous system disorders. It is a division of the. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
URMC and NIH partner to expand, accelerate clinical research in neurological diseases Aug 15, 2008
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke are hosting a week-long training session designed to create a new generation of researchers with the specialized skills necessary to conduct clinical trials in neurological disorders. The session, "Clinical Trial Methods Course in Neurology," is part of a push on the part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to beef up the nation's translational research capabilities by... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Key To Treating Cancer May Be Finding Its Original Cell Aug 13, 2008
This work, published in the August issue of Cancer Cell, was funded by the Hope Street Kids Foundation, the Kislak-Sussman Fund, the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the McDonnell Foundation, and a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The collaborative work in Dr. Wainwright's lab was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the ARC Special Research Centre for Functional and Applied... (Science Daily)
Arrival Method, Slow Response Often Delay Stroke Care Aug 12, 2008
Only 23 percent of all NCCSR patients arrived at the hospital within two hours of symptom onset and were thus suitable for evaluation to receive tPA. Current National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) guidelines recommend that a patient receive a computer tomography (CT) scan within 25 minutes of hospital arrival. In an analysis of 3,549 patients who arrived at the hospital within two hours of symptoms onset, only 23. (Science Daily)
Diet And Autism Research Focuses On Which Foods May Affect Autistic Behavior Aug 10, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it affects up to six of every 1,000 children and is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and unusual, repetitive or severely limited activities and interests. Researchers have discovered that there are differences in the central nervous system s anatomy and function in those diagnosed with autism, but the cause of the disorder is unknown. (Science Daily)
Supreme Court Chief Taken to Hospital After Fall Aug 9, 2008
"Most seizures last from 30 seconds to two minutes and do not cause lasting harm," according to background information posted online by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the. "However, it is a medical emergency if seizures last longer than 5 minutes or if a person has many seizures and does not wake up between them.". (Yahoo News -- Supreme Court)
Take a nap in a pod Aug 9, 2008
But according to a recent study done by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, it's really not that easy. Their research has found that 40 million Americans suffer yearly from chronic sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million complain of occasional sleeping problems. (CNN -- Health)
Death from Febrile Seizure Rare in Children Aug 9, 2008
The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more about. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Study helps pinpoint genetic variations in European Americans Aug 8, 2008
The data were made available by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) as well as the CAP (Cholesterol and Pharmacogenetics) and PRINCE (Pravastatin Inflammation/CRP Evaluation) studies. The team used linear algebra to find patterns in the highly diverse data. (EurekAlert!)
Researchers find differences in swallowing mechanism of Rett syndrome patients Aug 5, 2008
Boys who inherit the mutated gene usually don't survive infancy, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The study included 32 Rett patients between the ages of 2 and 14 with prior history of feeding problems. (EurekAlert!)
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Allowed More Chemotherapy To Reach Brain Tumors In Laboratory Study Jul 30, 2008
In 2000, he received the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health, for his blood-brain barrier research ... Funding for the studies was provided by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (the Javits Award), the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute and the Ruth and Lawrence Harvey Chair in Neuroscience, held by Black. (Science Daily)
Cord Blood Stem Cells Reverse Girl's Cerebral Palsy Jul 29, 2008
Cerebral palsy refers to any one of a number of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination but don t worsen over time, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is caused by abnormalities in the parts of the brain that control muscle movements. (Fox News)
Community Rallies to Buy Man New Face Jul 15, 2008
Neurofibromas are fairly rare and occur in one of about 100,000 Americans, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. "I was always interested in his story. He really impressed me," Knopf said. (ABC News)
Curlers aren't for dinner table Jul 8, 2008
Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Statins have unexpected effect on pool of powerful brain cells Jul 3, 2008
" Glial progenitor cells are distributed throughout the brain and, according to Sim, make up about 3 percent of our brain cells. While true stem cells that can become any type of cell are very rare in the brain, their progeny, progenitor cells, are much more plentiful. They are slightly more specialized than stem cells but can still develop into different cell types. The work may be relevant to drugs commonly used by diabetics as well. That's because the team discovered that a signaling molecule... (EurekAlert!)
Airlines Thwart Plans of 'Too Sick' Girl, 5, to Travel to China for Stem Cell Treatment Jul 1, 2008
Batten disease is relatively rare and occurs in an estimated 2 to 4 of every 100,000 live births in the United States, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. After raising $78,000, Hailey's parents planned to take her to China for an experimental stem-cell treatment that is not offered in the U.S.. (Fox News)
The tiniest things Jun 27, 2008
That particularly describes Leigh's syndrome, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Leigh's has a mortality rate of 50 percent per year after diagnosis. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Drug reverses mental retardation caused by genetic disorder Jun 23, 2008
In January, Silva presented his study at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke meeting, where he was approached by Dr. Petrus de Vries, who studies TSC patients and leads rapamycin clinical trials at the University of Cambridge ... The research was funded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Autism Speaks and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation). (EurekAlert!)
Drug Reverses Genetic Mental Retardation Jun 23, 2008
In January, Silva presented his study at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke meeting, where he was approached by Dr. Petrus de Vries, who studies TSC patients and leads rapamycin clinical trials at the University of Cambridge. After discussing their respective findings, the two researchers began collaborating on a clinical trial currently taking place at Cambridge to examine whether rapamycin can restore short-term memory in TSC patients. (Newsmax)
Study of marine snail leads to new insights into long-term memory Jun 20, 2008
" Glanzman and his co-authors Diancai Cai and Shanping Chen, UCLA research associates in Glanzman's laboratory believe they are the first scientists ever to see the synthesis of a specific presynaptic protein that is mediated by postsynaptic calcium during a learning-related synaptic change. Current Biology is a premier journal for general biology. Glanzman's research is funded by a Senator Jacob Javits Award in the Neurosciences from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and... (EurekAlert!)
Molecule Created That Nudges Nerve Stem Cells To Mature Jun 17, 2008
The work was supported by the Haberecht Wild-Hare Idea Program, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Ellison Medical Foundation, the Welch Foundation and the UT Southwestern President's Research Council. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
The APCs of nerve cell function Jun 17, 2008
This study is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) through grants to Dr. Jacob and the Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) through Tufts Medical Center Digestive Disease Center. Both NINDS and NIDDK are part of the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
UT Southwestern researchers create molecule that nudges nerve stem cells to mature Jun 16, 2008
The work was supported by the Haberecht Wild-Hare Idea Program, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Ellison Medical Foundation, the Welch Foundation and the UT Southwestern President's Research Council. This news release is available on our World Wide Web home page at. (EurekAlert!)
Senior using class project to help local girl with cerebral palsy Jun 15, 2008
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that appears in infants and children and permanently affects body movement and muscle coordination, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Web site. It is caused by abnormalities in the brain and most infants are born with the disease. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Attention disorder program helps kids cope Jun 13, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke s Web site (ninds. nih. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Mixing And Matching Genes To Keep Nerve Cells Straight Jun 12, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, PEW, March of Dimes Foundations and the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Research Center. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Brain Pathway That Shuts Down Seizures Identified Jun 11, 2008
10, 2008) Researchers at the University of Iowa and the Veterans Affairs Iowa City Health Care System have uncovered a brain pathway that shuts down seizures. The multidisciplinary team of scientists pieced together information from clinical observations made in the first half of the 20th century with knowledge from modern genetics and molecular biology to show that an acid-activated ion channel in the brain reacts to a drop in pH (increased acid) in a way that shuts down seizure activity. (Science Daily)
Cancer-killing viruses influence tumor blood-vessel growth Jun 11, 2008
Funding from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Cancer Institute, the American Association for Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Brain Tumor Association supported this research. . (EurekAlert!)
Study identifies brain pathway that shuts down seizures Jun 9, 2008
" Ziemann noted that a particular strength of neuroscience research at the UI is the close interaction between faculty doing cutting-edge human studies and those pursuing basic science. ### In addition to Wemmie and Ziemann, the UI research team included Michael Schnizler, Ph.D., who is co-first author of the study and was a postdoctoral fellow at the UI; Gregory Albert, M.D.; Meryl Severson, M.D.; Matthew Howard, M.D., professor and head of neurosurgery who holds the John C. VanGilder Chair in... (EurekAlert!)
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) Jun 4, 2008
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (Updated April 11, 2008). (Suite101.com)
Autistic or artistic? College-bound East High grad is both Jun 2, 2008
"Tadd told his mother once that his dream job would be to travel the world and play his saxophone.Maybe some day, he'll do just that. What is autism?Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication, and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is 3 years old. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, autistic children have difficulties with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Mind Over Matter: Monkey Feeds Itself Using Its Brain May 29, 2008
The study was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Monkey think, monkey do May 29, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health funded the study. The robotic arm uses only a few degrees of motion from the shoulder and elbow. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ted Kennedy Diagnosed with Malignant Brain Tumor May 21, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, sufferers of the syndrome show four primary symptoms: writing disability, impaired ability to perform and understand arithmetic calculations, and the inability to distinguish right from left as well as the fingers on their own hands. Ted Kennedy is the youngest brother of former Pres. (Scientific American)
Bypass not to blame for heart patients' mental decline May 20, 2008
The study was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Charles A. Dana Foundation, and the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution GCRC.. For more information, go to. (EurekAlert!)
Old antibiotic may find new life as a stroke treatment May 20, 2008
8 million National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke-funded clinical trial. We think it will make strokes smaller and patient outcomes better. (EurekAlert!)
New Understanding Of Pain Sensitivity: Heat Sensing Regulator Identified May 15, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Authors on the paper are Andrew Y. Kim, Zongxiang Tang, Qin Liu, Kush N. Patel, David Maag, and Yixun Geng and Dong, all of Hopkins. (Science Daily)
Friends hope to aid McRae family May 15, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Web site, Huntington s disease causes progressive degeneration of the brain, leading to uncontrollable movements, loss of brain function and emotional disturbances. It is untreatable. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
It's probably nothing May 9, 2008
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: This affects 1 in every 2,500 Americans, says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is named for the three French doctors who discovered it, and it affects the peripheral nervous system, the nerves in the limbs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Time 100's Top Techies May 2, 2008
Thomas Insel, head of the National Institute on Mental Health, and Story Landis, head of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke write: "Allen founded the institute in the belief that with the right tools you can transform the speed of science itself. Not many people can accomplish that even once. Allen is doing it yet again.". -- Steve Jobs, Chairman Apple: Barbara Kiviat: "He is always in character and always on message ... Jobs gets called mercurial, egomaniacal, a... (CBS News)
Survey offers first-ever look at treatment practices for nonepileptic seizures Apr 22, 2008
They survey was administered in response to a recent NES Treatment Workshop sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Mental Health and the American Epilepsy Society. . (EurekAlert!)
Vandy's Smith inspires teammates Apr 18, 2008
According to statistics compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, two-thirds of the people affected by transverse myelitis are left with significant deficits, and a third of those must depend on others for basic functions of daily living. Smith, though, was the exception. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Taking it all in STRIDE: Friends, family host benefit for determined little boy Apr 11, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, hypotonia is a neurological condition that can cause mobility and balance problems, breathing and speech difficulties and inadequate muscle coordination. "He was born with this condition," Lisa said. (Nevada Journal, IA)
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Liles benefitted from therapies that were used to lessen the severity of the illness and accelerate the recovery in most patients, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Liles stayed in an area hospital for eight days before being transferred to Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock Jan. 14. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Methamphetamine Addiction Mechanism Discovered, Explains Why Cravings Last So Long Apr 11, 2008
This research was supported by several grants, including two from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health. It was also supported by Seattle Children's Hospital and the Center for Human Development and Disability at the UW. The project included researchers with Columbia University, the New York State Psychiatric Institute, and the University of California at Los Angeles. (Science Daily)
Autism's mysteries remain as numbers grow Apr 2, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, three distinctive behaviors characterize autism: lack of social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests. But children with autism display these symptoms in many different ways, some as mild as avoiding eye contact, while others are totally immersed in a world of their own. (CNN -- Health)
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!)
Therapeutic cloning treats Parkinson's disease in mice Mar 24, 2008
This research was supported by the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Starr Tri-institutional Stem Cell Initiative, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, the Michael W. McCarthy Foundation and an unrestricted grant from the Kinetics Foundation. . (EurekAlert!)
Hispanics With Clogged Arteries At Greatest Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack, Study Shows Mar 23, 2008
The study was supported by the Gilbert Baum Memorial Grant, the Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women, and grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Keeping The Brain Sharp: Stopping A Receptor Called 'Nogo' Boosts Synapses In Brain Mar 21, 2008
20, 2008) New findings about a protein called the nogo receptor are offering fresh ways to think about keeping the brain sharp. Scientists have found that reducing the nogo receptor in the brain results in stronger brain signaling in mice, effectively boosting signal strength between the synapses, the connections between nerve cells in the brain. (Science Daily)
La Jolla institutes set sights on Florida Mar 17, 2008
But the grant is prestigious because it comes from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a branch of the National Institutes of Health. It is the latest reflection of the growing presence of The Scripps Research Institute and two other La Jolla-based research groups in Florida. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cardium Reports on Recent Highlights and Financial Results Mar 15, 2008
A Phase 2a study has been proposed to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to assess the safety and efficacy of induced hypothermia and Caffeinol, both individually and in combination, in an estimated 400 patients presenting within three hours of an acute stroke. -- Initiation of pre-clinical studies supported by an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, which are designed to further establish the therapeutic... (PR Newswire)
Guillain-Barré syndrome explained Feb 29, 2008
syndrome explained By: 02/28/2008 According to the Web site of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), "Guillain-Barr? syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs." Dr. Marc Kawalick of Neurologic Associates in New Britain, who treated T.J. Tallard, said Guillain-Barr. affects the coating of the nerves,... (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Daytime Dozing Linked To Increased Stroke Risk In Elderly Feb 23, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke funds the NOMAS study. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
ASA: Nodding Off During the Day Indicates Higher Stroke Risk Feb 23, 2008
Medical News: ASA: Nodding Off During the Day Indicates Higher Risk of Stroke - in Meeting Coverage, ASA from MedPage Today. Personalize Your Medical News. (MedPage Today)
