EDAP's HIFU Technology Highlighted At the 8th Annual International Symposium On Therapeutic Ultrasound Sep 15, 2008
Source: EDAP TMS S.A. ... LYON, France, Sept. 15, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today that its High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology was highlighted at the 8th Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU) from September 10-13, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota ... EDAP TMS SA develops and markets Ablatherm, the most advanced and clinically proven choice for high-intensity focused... (Primezone Releases)
Headache help Sep 13, 2008
Fischell s Neuralieve Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, Treatment System device is creating a buzz throughout medical circles and could provide hope for the millions of Americans who suffer from aura ... Fischell s noninvasive device marks a significant advance in TMS technology, which doctors and scientists have used since the 1980s to probe brain activity and, in recent years, to treat depression ... And while the TMS treatment for migraine headache is largely in its experimental... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Scientists unmask brain's hidden potential Aug 27, 2008
Finally, using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to transiently block the function of the visual cortex, the scientists demonstrated that disruption of the visual cortex impaired tactile function and Braille reading after five days of blindfolding but not a day after the blindfold was removed and never in the control subjects. "This extremely rapid adaptation indicates that functions that are normally inhibited in the brain's visual cortex will come to the surface when they are needed,"... (EurekAlert!)
Steers, Pigs, Lambs Bring Big Bucks At Youth Auction Aug 22, 2008
Other steer buyers Saturday night were Shively Motors, Buterbaugh Carpentry, Sideling Hill Labradors, Randy Watkins, Helser Excavating, Kendra s Kustard Kitchen, Ott Brothers/George Hann Robert Inc., Kee-Ta-Quay Construction, Hammond Hauling, Thomas Ford, Sipes Funeral Home, Hagerstown Speedway (2), TMS Excavating, Butch Knepper, David Seiders airy, Creekside Farms, Pine Tree Farm, Lincoln Way Market, Twin Oil, Fogal s Excavating, Elder Branch Farm (2), UniQuest Chambersburg Travel, Craig... (Fulton County News, PA)
EDAP Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Aug 21, 2008
Source: EDAP TMS S.A. ... LYON, France, Aug. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 ... EDAP TMS SA develops and markets Ablatherm, the most advanced and clinically proven choice for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of localized prostate cancer. (Primezone Releases)
Is using the internet during an exam cheating? Aug 20, 2008
Posted by: Tms on August 20, 2008 9:22 AM. We were only allowed to use our brains to store knowledge and to think out the answers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New Tinnitus Treatment: Potential To Greatly Diminish Ringing In The Ears Jul 13, 2008
Results of the initial case were published in The Laryngoscope in which a single patient was tested to examine the safety and feasibility of using maintenance sessions of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to reduce tinnitus loudness and prevent its return over time ... TMS involves the placement of a coil on the scalp that creates a magnetic field over the brain s surface ... Then we target that area with low-frequency TMS to inhibit the neural activity and... (Science Daily)
Air-Conditioned Pads Keep Football Players Cool Jul 13, 2008
Researchers at the University of Florida Research Foundation developed the Temperature Management System (TMS) to address the dangers of heat-related illness and the need for prevention, which were brought to national attention following the deaths of five football players between 2001 and 2004. The TMS cooling system works with specially designed football shoulder pads that have grooves or air channels to funnel cool dry air over the player's back and chest ... The same cooling effect can be... (MEDLINEplus)
The Big CD: Black Kids - Partie Traumatic Jul 5, 2008
(Almost Gold, TMS 11. 99, call 0845 6026328). (Times Online)
EDAP Expands Ablatherm-HIFU Business in Germany Jul 3, 2008
Source: EDAP TMS S.A. ... LYON, France, July 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today it has entered into two new revenue per procedure (RPP) contracts in Germany with St. Barbara Hospital in Gladbeck and the Urological Clinic of the University of Heidelberg ... EDAP TMS SA develops and markets Ablatherm, the most advanced and clinically proven choice for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of localized... (Primezone Releases)
Magnetic Device Could Zap Migraines Jun 28, 2008
Its called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - or TMS. The patient puts a device on the back of the head, and pushes a button, sending a magnetic pulse into the skull, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports ... In results released today by Lipton, a shareholder in the company that makes a device, TMS treatment stopped migraines in 40 percent of patients - twice as effective as placebo. (CBS News)
Electronic Pulse May Drive Migraines Away Jun 28, 2008
"Stimulation with magnetic pulses from the portable TMS device proved effective for the migraine patients," said Dr. Yousef Mohammad. "Because of the lack of adverse events in this trial and the established safety of the TMS device, this is a promising treatment for migraines with aura. This sets the stage for future studies in migraines without aura." ... "Since almost all migraine drugs have some side effects, and patients are prone to addiction from narcotics, or developing headaches from... (Click2Houston, TX)
Portable device effective in zapping away migraine pain Jun 26, 2008
The noninvasive transcranial magnetic stimulator (TMS) device interrupts the aura phase of the migraine, often described as electrical storms in the brain, before they lead to headaches ... Previous studies, conducted at Ohio State, using a heavy and bulky TMS device, reduced headache pain ... "Stimulation with magnetic pulses from the portable TMS device proved effective for the migraine patients," said Mohammad. (EurekAlert!)
Toyota Facility Receives Highest Safety Status in California Jun 20, 2008
"Respect for People and Continuous Improvement are Toyota's guiding principles," said Jane Beseda, Group Vice President and General Manager Customer Services Division, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) ... About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion ... Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. (PR Newswire)
NHL Draft-A-Paloosa Jun 20, 2008
Are the gathering at TMs or Gorrins. Stroz. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Medical magnets attract attention Jun 15, 2008
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is the term used to describe the therapeutic use of magnets developed by neuroscientists in the 1980s to help heal various conditions in the brain. One interesting study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry in December 2007 looked at the impact of TMS on depression in more than 300 patients with major depression who had not responded to standard treatments ... Those who received the active TMS had a significant reduction in their depression... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Formula One Drivers Add High-Speed Skills and Thrills to Toyota Race of Legends at Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races Jun 11, 2008
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More of this story May 23, 2008
tms parent wrote on May 22, 2008 6:42 PM:" There are 2100 students in the Tiverton Public Schools. Where are the 4200 parents? DO NOT complain when sports, music and all the other programs you want for your children are cut. You were now where to be found when it counted! ". Bystander wrote on May 22, 2008 8:15 PM:" Bravo!This is the shot heard 'round the state! ". (Newport Daily News, RI)
TMS Architects of Portsmouth wins 3 preservation awards May 22, 2008
The Louis deRochemont House TMS architects May 22, 2008 6:00 AM. PORTSMOUTH TMS Architects, based in Portsmouth, received three of the 13 preservation awards that were presented by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance during a ceremony held last week at the N.H. Historical Society's Tuck Library in Concord ... The three TMS projects singled out for this distinction were the American Independence Museum in Exeter, The Music Hall in Portsmouth and the Louis deRochemont House in Newington. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A home remedy for migraine attacks May 18, 2008
A research team at Ohio State University recently showed that zapping the brain with a magnetic field, with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) could abort attacks as they start to develop. However, that effect could be achieved only if the coil was applied to precisely the right part of the brain. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Mind Control by Cell Phone May 8, 2008
Although a cell phone is much than TMS, the question still remains: Could the electrical signals coming from a phone affect certain brainwaves operating in resonance with cell phone transmission frequencies. After all, the caller's cerebral cortex is just centimeters away from radiation broadcast from the phone's antenna. (Scientific American)
'American Idol': Paula Abdul's awkward moment May 6, 2008
American Idol': Paula Abdul's awkward moment : The Dish Rag : Los Angeles Times. critiqued two of 's songs/performances, giving both poor reviews, on last night's ".". (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
Commissioners Conduct Routine Business Apr 11, 2008
In meeting on April 8 with county projects coordinator Karen Hann, commissioners Bonnie Mellott Keefer, Daniel Swain and David R. Hoover II agreed to award a bid to TMS Excavating LLC of McConnellsburg for the completion of curb cut-outs in McConnellsburg Borough. The company will receive $33,839 in conjunction with completing the CDBG project. (Fulton County News, PA)
EDAP Adds World Renowned Cancer Center for Phase II/III Ablatherm-HIFU Clinical Trial Apr 10, 2008
Source: EDAP TMS S.A. ... LYON, France, April 10, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today that it has received Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to participate in EDAP's ongoing Phase II/III clinical trial of Ablatherm(r)-High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) ... D., Medical Director of EDAP TMS, commented, ``Memorial Sloan-Kettering is one of the most... (Primezone Releases)
NASCAR notes Apr 3, 2008
He has three top-five and six top-10 finishes in 14 TMS starts ... "Texas is quickly becoming one of my favorite tracks," said Truex, who has finished in the top 15 in all five of his starts at TMS. ... He has two top-10 finishes in six Nationwide races at TMS. "I've had good runs there in the past in both Nationwide and Sprint Cup cars, so there's a certain feel that I'll be looking for," said Menard. (USA Today -- Sports)
The Big CD: REM - Accelerate Mar 29, 2008
What did you think of Sir Alan's new recruits. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)
EDAP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results Mar 26, 2008
Source: EDAP TMS S.A. ... LYON, France, March 26, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007 ... EDAP TMS SA develops and markets Ablatherm, the most advanced and clinically proven choice for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of localized prostate cancer. (Primezone Releases)
Patient: Depression Gone After Magnetic Treatment Mar 1, 2008
But then he learned about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, a non-invasive treatment that excites the brain through magnetic pulses ... Far fewer side effects are reported with TMS, nothing more serious than headache and scalp discomfort ... Doctors said they believe TMS could work for other disorders like mild depression, post traumatic stress and tourettes syndrome. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Trading in state treasures Feb 25, 2008
4 of 6 Capital Region stories. By , Staff writer Click byline for more stories by writer. (Albany Times Union)
Stingy Shen captures goalies battle, crown Feb 23, 2008
1 of 7 Sports stories. Mellow leads Plainsmen to 6th straight hockey title. (Albany Times Union)
Demolition Of County-Owned Buildings Discussed Feb 22, 2008
Lee Zeger of Dennis E. Black Engineering and Maynard Bard, TMS Excavating, LLC, were on hand for the opening of proposals on February 19 pertaining to the demolition of a home recently purchased by the county in order to address a future renovation or office construction project. Those submitting proposals for the demolition of the house on the former John Bivens property located along North Second Street were TMS Excavating LLC, Bone Construction LLC and Lester E. Walls Excavating and... (Fulton County News, PA)
EDAP TMS Launches Ablatherm-HIFU ENLIGHT Patient Awareness Program Feb 22, 2008
Source: EDAP TMS S.A. ... LYON, France, Feb. 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today that the patient awareness program to facilitate enrollment in the ENLIGHT trial has launched ... Marc Oczachowski, CEO of EDAP TMS, stated, ``The launch of the patient awareness program is a major milestone for EDAP as we execute the next step of our strategy to conduct the U.S. clinical trials for Ablatherm-HIFU. The trials are fully... (Primezone Releases)
EDAP Reports Publication of Head-to-Head Study of Ablatherm-HIFU Versus Other HIFU Technology for Prostate Cancer Feb 14, 2008
Source: EDAP TMS S.A. ... LYON, France, Feb. 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today that the Journal of Endourology published results in its February 2008 issue from a head-to-head study entitled ``Transrectal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Devices: A Critical Appraisal of Available Evidence ... EDAP TMS SA develops and markets Ablatherm, the most advanced and clinically proven choice for high-intensity focused... (Primezone Releases)
EDAP TMS S.A. Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Preliminary Unaudited Revenues Feb 7, 2008
Source: EDAP TMS S.A. ... LYON, France, Feb. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) - EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in Therapeutic Ultrasound, announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter and 2007 full year ended December 31, 2007 ... EDAP TMS S.A. develops and markets Ablatherm, the most advanced and clinically proven choice for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of localized prostate cancer. (Primezone Releases)
Analysis Calls For Medical Device Information To Better Serve Patients And Doctors Feb 1, 2008
12, 2004) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a technique that uses repeated short bursts of magnetic energy to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, will soon be tested at Wake Forest University Baptist. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Sleep Chemical Central To Effectiveness Of Deep Brain Stimulation Dec 29, 2007
27, 2001) Using an innovative method called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to measure brain responsiveness, Yale researchers have found that a cocaine addict s response to stimulation is. . (Science Daily)
Brain Stimulation Effectively Treats Depression Dec 27, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) -- a non-invasive technique that excites neurons in the brain by magnetic pulses introduced through the scalp -- is a safe and effective non-drug treatment for depression, a study shows ... Several small studies have shown TMS to be effective in managing depression, while other studies have produced mixed results ... Dr. John P. O'Reardon from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and colleagues investigated whether 4 to... (MEDLINEplus)
Non-drug Treatment Effective For Major Depression, Study Suggests Nov 27, 2007
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive technique that excites neurons in the brain by magnetic pulses introduced through the scalp, has previously been identified as a potential new treatment for depression but prior, smaller studies have shown conflicting results. The authors present the results from the first large scale, multi-center, double-blind, sham-controlled study of TMS as a treatment for people with depression who had not responded to prior antidepressants and who... (Science Daily)
Penn research shows transcranial magnetic stimulation effective in treating major depression Nov 27, 2007
PHILADELPHIA Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and other study sites have found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) a non-invasive technique that excites neurons in the brain via magnetic pulses passed through the scalp is a safe and effective, non-drug treatment with minimal side effects for patients with major depression who have tried other treatment options without benefit. This study the largest to-date studying TMS as a standalone treatment... (EurekAlert!)
Magnetic pulses can treat depression Nov 23, 2007
This study provides new support for the efficacy of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) as a stand alone treatment for depression, said John Krystal, editor of Biological Psychiatry which will publish the study on December 1. This finding could be particularly important for patients who do not tolerate antidepressant medications, for whom they are not safe, or who have not benefited from other alternative treatments. (India Times, India)
Magnetic waves treat depression Nov 22, 2007
"This study provides new support for the efficacy of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) as a 'stand alone' treatment for depression," said John Krystal, editor of Biological Psychiatry which will publish the study on 1 December. An alternative to medication. (iAfrica.com)
Magnetic pulses to brain reduces depression symptoms Nov 22, 2007
"This study provides new support for the efficacy of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) as a 'stand alone' treatment for depression," said John Krystal, editor of Biological Psychiatry. The treatment works by sending very rapid bursts of magnetic energy into the brain through coils attached to the scalp. (Xinhuanet, China)
Is Clemson ready for prime time? Nov 16, 2007
I make the spooning comments because pictures of those two dudes spooning each other at TMS are very funny and I like to remind the Bulldog nation about that. Do you have pix of u spooning a dude on the net and so u think it s all right. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Stress Increases Cocaine Addiction Nov 7, 2007
27, 2001) Using an innovative method called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to measure brain responsiveness, Yale researchers have found that a cocaine addict s response to stimulation is. (Jul. (Science Daily)
NASCAR team notes Nov 1, 2007
He's made four career starts at TMS, coming in 16th there in April ... Edwards' 2005 victory in this race is his only top-10 finish in five career starts at TMS. He was 12th there in April and 15th in this race last year ... This week: Stewart won this race last year, and he finished 25th at TMS in April. (USA Today -- Sports)
10/24/2007 - North County Times reporters answer your questions Oct 25, 2007
TMS closed tomorrow wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:50 PM:" FYI: My son just got home from Temecula Middle School -- no school tomorrow due to smoke. ". Mike wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:51 PM:" Seven Oaks Ignored During Evacuation! When the fires were moving through Rancho Bernardo early Monday morning, we watched TV and checked the web frequently to see if we were to evacuate. We live in the far north end of Seven Oaks - just south of Rancho Bernardo Road. We were surrounded by thick black smoke so we... (North County Times)
Neural Activity Connected To Blood Flow In New Brain Stimulation Technique Oct 11, 2007
euroscientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have for the first time measured the electrical activity of nerve cells and correlated it to changes in blood flow in response to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive method to stimulate neurons in the brain. Illustration of the visual cortex during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) ... With technological advances over the past decade, TMS has emerged as a promising new tool in neuroscience to treat various... (Science Daily)
Stocks advance Oct 5, 2007
The Atlantic House was originally built in 1877 and has been lovingly renovated and restored by developer Don Rivers, project manager Peter Dunfey, TMS Architects, John DeStefano of DeStefano & Associates, and principals Harold Anderson and Lorri O'Brien. Extraordinary support has been received from the Town of York officials, including Town Manager Ron Yandow, the York Planning Board and Selectmen, the York Beach Renaissance Committee, the York Historical Committee, and the townspeople of York. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Combined TMS Shows Potential In Tinnitus Treatment Oct 1, 2007
A new study presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO shows promise for a tinnitus treatment using combined transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive method to excite neurons in the brain. The study included 32 patients who received either low-frequency temporal TMS or a combination of high-frequency prefrontal and low-frequency temporal TMS. ... Evaluation after three months revealed remarkable advantages for the group of patients who received the combination TMS... (Science Daily)
Couple accused of growing pot not yet charged Sep 23, 2007
" Um, booze anyone? TMS then goes on, "Tell me, who is going to raise the orphaned kids when their parents die because someone drops his papers while rolling a J and looses control of his car. Tell me please. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Blood drive set in Altus Thursday Sep 6, 2007
The Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) and Texas Driving Experience are on track with Oklahoma Blood Institute during the month of September to replenish the blood supply and save lives ... In addition to the 20 race-day ticket prize winners, eight "first time" donors will win a 5-lap ride-along* in a bright yellow Z06 Racing Corvette on the one mile TMS Lemans Road Course from Texas Driving Experience. (Altus Times, OK)
At S$70, TMS test can save a baby Aug 31, 2007
At S 70, TMS test can save a baby ... At S 70, TMS test can save a baby ... Doctors are now urging for broader adoption of the non-compulsory tandem mass spectrometry (TMS) test, which screens for 29 inborn defects, to avoid potentially tragic scenarios. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Cricket: England v India - live! Aug 28, 2007
"Rob - we're getting an awful lot of info from TMS about various players needs to go off and have a wee. So glad the OBO doesn't see the need to detail the bathroom habits of either team," says Clare Davies ... "We've all gone to join the great Clare Davies watching the TMS Team having a pee." ... "TMS are still agog at the thought that Colly is harder to score off than Tremlett - haven't they seen any ODI cricket in the last two years?" fumes Gary Naylor. (Guardian Unlimited)
Youth Livestock Auction Generates Lively Bidding And High Prices Aug 24, 2007
90 per pound to Elder Branch Farm, while Falon Clark s reserve champion middleweight went to TMS Excavating for $1 ... Other steer buyers included Hoss s Steak ouse, Hendershot s Auto Repair (2), Pierce Miller, Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co., Helser s Excavating, Sipes Funeral Home, Industrial Rebar, Pine Tree Trophy Whitetails/Strait, Sideling Hill Labradors, TMS Excavating (2), Bard s Auto Sales, Uniglobe Chambersburg Travel, Daljcon (4), Rockwell Construction, Craig Knepper Auctioneering... (Fulton County News, PA)
School board streamlines registration process Jul 27, 2007
TMS Parent wrote on Jul 26, 2007 6:28 PM:" Last year I had a tremendous amount of forms to fill out at the school, then had to stand in line in a nightmareish process that took 1-1/2 hours. THIS YEAR, we filled out the forms online. It is really cool, as you only have to enter your child's name and address only ONCE! Then we went thru an amazing 10 minute line, where they asked for the page number of the paperwork filled out. After paying our fees, we were thru in less than 15 minutes. I am very... (Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, AL)
No blame, only grief after death of toddler Jul 17, 2007
Media Services (TMS), a division of. for pipe welders in a fabrication sh. (Albany Times Union)
Electro-nirvana? Not so fast Jun 9, 2007
" So what do you think? Feel free to chime in on our or in the comments section below. Comments To say that the coupled magnetic resonance being used does not affect biological tissue is wrong in general and unsupported at the specific frequencies. I've used Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in research. This used a pulsed magnetic field to induce current into brain circuits, overloading them and effectively shutting them down. Magnetic fields have the ability to penetrate the tissues between... (MSNBC)
Donovan fiasco will blow over Jun 7, 2007
of course everyone will be better off because Billy D is not black and in TMs world he does not exist. By Darrin "The Vent King". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Doctors believe magnets could slow Alzheimer's May 27, 2007
In experiments on mice, US doctors looked at the effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, on the area of the brain involved in learning and memory ... The latest research, carried out at City University of New York, showed for the first time that TMS also boosts the growth of brain cells ... British experts agreed that TMS offers hope for slowing down the progress of Alzheimers but cautioned that there is no guarantee that the success achieved in animal experiments will transfer... (Daily Mail)
Magnets may boost brain and correct memory loss May 26, 2007
Magnetic stimulation of the brain could improve memory, according to new research that holds promise for treating Alzheimer s disease and other forms of dementia. Experiments on mice have suggested that coils generating magnetic fields can strengthen brain circuits in ways that enhance learning and the animals ability to remember. (Times Online)
Magnets 'help regrow brain cells' May 24, 2007
Tran cranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used to treat certain disorders, including depression and schizophrenia and to rehabilitate people after stroke ... To look at the effect of TMS on growth of neurons, Dr Fortunate Battalion and Dr Hoau-Yan Wang at City University in New York, gave mice the therapy for five days and then examined their brains, New Scientist magazine reported ... " He added that the hippocampus is much deeper in the brains of humans so it would be important to make... (BBC News)
Magnetic field found to stimulate brain cells May 24, 2007
Experiments on mice used a technique, transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, which has become a standard tool for investigating the brain ... TMS has been used experimentally to treat disorders such as depression, Parkinson's and schizophrenia; it is also useful for temporarily shutting down some brain regions while enhancing others in experiments to find how the brain works ... Fortunato Battaglia and a team at City University in New York gave mice up to five short bursts of TMS a day for... (Guardian Unlimited)
NeuroStar(R) TMS Therapy Improved Quality of Life in Patients with Major Depression in Clinical Trials May 22, 2007
Separate Research Shows Significant Improvement of Symptoms in Open-label Trial SAN DIEGO, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- New research on patients with moderate-to-severe depression, who had not received adequate benefit from previous antidepressant therapy, demonstrated that NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy significantly improved quality of life and functioning when compared to patients receiving sham (placebo) treatment ... Dr. Solvason was a primary investigator in the... (PR Newswire)
Toyota Awards $1.12 Million in Scholarships to 100 High School Seniors May 12, 2007
May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) rewarded 100 high school seniors with $1 ... "What these 100 high school seniors have accomplished in regard to community service and academics at such a young age is truly amazing," said Michael Rouse, TMS corporate manager of philanthropy and community affairs ... Since the Toyota Community Scholars program began in 1997, TMS has awarded over $12 million in scholarships to 1,100 students across the U.S. Cristina Costantini, a... (PR Newswire)
Time for Jr. to grow up TALK ABOUT IT May 11, 2007
Commentary and opinion. The entry titled "Clock's ticking on Junior's career," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
