Pain and Central Nervous System Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 1st, 2004
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Brain Injury - Immortalizing cells could aid brain and spinal cord repair
Cerebral Palsy - Newborn brain injuries stem from infections, not delivery
Genetic Disorder - Neuromyopathy occurs in mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency
Ischemic Stroke - Second messenger activation underlies brain hyperpermeability during hypoxia
Parkinson Disease - Clozapine effective for controlling dyskinesias
Stroke Epidemiology - Study in children challenges primary theory for "stroke belt"
Alcoholism - Quick fixes for dangerous youth drinking can work
Alzheimer Disease - Genes influence memory in families with AD
Alzheimer Disease - Pathological amyloid formation orchestrated by secretory pathway
Alzheimer Disease - Scientists identify compound that may offer new Alzheimer treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Final efficacy results awaited as ALS trial of Ikomio moves forward
Ankylosing Spondylitis - Phase III trial initiated to explore use of Humira
Atherosclerosis - Interactions between ibuprofen and lipoproteins in blood plasma discovered
Autism - Special training may help people recognize faces
Brain Hematoma - MRI and CT can be used to diagnose intracerebral hematoma
Brain Tumor Model - Genetic patterns were stable in human malignant glioma xenografted in nude mice
Breast Cancer - FDA accepts NDA with priority review for RSR13
Breast Pain - New estrogen inhibitor in phase II development
Business Update - Pharmaceutical company announces dismissal of all lawsuits
CNS Diseases - FLAIR-MRI can detect abnormal hyperintensity within the subarachnoid space
Cardiovascular Disease - PET can elucidate regional sympathetic function during heart disease
Cell Division - Research shows how cells ensure genetic material shared evenly between daughters
Cerebral Malaria - Synthetic prototype of P. falciparum GPI developed
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Phase III CFS clinical trial complete
Cognition - Mild cognitive impairment may be trigger for pharmacological treatment
Collaborations - Labopharm to develop once-daily formulation of trazodone
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Research describes why valerian calms us down
Diabetic Neuropathy - Alpha-oxoaldehyde metabolism involved in diabetic complications
Diet and Nutrition - Prenatal mercury exposure via mother's diet can impair certain brain functions
Drug Abuse - Report shows 56% of opiate dependencies begin through legal prescriptions
Drug Development - Antimicrobial diflunisal hydrazide-hydrazones synthesized
Dyslexia - Brain scans being used to study learning disorder
Dyslexia - Dyslexics not doomed to life of reading difficulties
Dyslexia - Scientists look into brains of children with dyslexia
Dysmenorrhea - Positive results reported from phase II study of lidocaine vaginal gel
Endocrinology - Fetal sex hormone exposure may predispose humans to schizophrenia
Epilepsy - Pharmaceutical company announces acquisition of epilepsy product candidate
Finance - Company raises $19.5M to advance ion channel drug discovery and development
Genetic Disorder - Notch3 mutation pattern suggests gain-of-function mechanism for CADASIL
Genomics - Biotechnology and medical genomics partnership awards research grants
HIV/AIDS Dementia - CXCR4 mediates gp120 neurotoxicity in cerebellar granule cells
Healthcare Access - Magellan Health Services announces developments with TennCare contracts
Hormone Replacement Therapy - FDA updates hormone replacement warnings
Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT no boon to cognitive function in older women
Imaging - Early, noninvasive method to assess Down risk a success
Immunizations - Iowa Senator wants ban on vaccines containing thimerosal
Infectious Disease - Panfungal PCR useful for cerebral aspergillosis diagnosis
Insomnia - Study shows how stress may affect sleep patterns
Leukemia Therapy - Late CMV PRP reported after stem-cell transplantation
Lung Carcinoma - Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery is useful for solitary brain metastases
Malaria Therapy - High-dose artemisinin has D2 receptor-mediated sedative effect
Mental Healthcare - Iowa woman pushes for help in care for mental disabilities
Mergers and Acquisitions - Neurologic Rehabilitation and Research Unit of UCLA acquired
Metabolic Syndrome - Chronic kidney disease likely in people with syndrome x
Migraine - Imitrex available in a new formulation
Motor Control - Researchers pinpoint brain areas that process reality, illusion
Multiple Sclerosis - Multiple sclerosis susceptibility mapped to HLA-DR locus in African Americans
Multiple Sclerosis - Preliminary data presented on ATL1102 phase I study
Muscular Dystrophy - FDA Orphan Drug Status filed for muscular dystrophy treatment
Nerve Conduction - Conduction studies detect ulnar nerve entrapment in carpal tunnel syndrome
Neuroblastoma - Combined therapy can benefit neuroblastoma patients in the high-risk group
Neuroscience - An enhanced inhibitory reflex would improve incontinence of neurogenic origin
Neuroscience - Novel helper-dependent canine adenovirus vectors aid neuron transduction
Neuroscience - Superparamagnetic vascular contrast agent depicts brain blood volume on MRIs
Neuroscience - Uncoupling protein 2 is novel player in neuroprotection
Obstetrics - Geomagnetic disturbances at birth may be linked to a risk for schizophrenia
Osteoarthritis - FDA approves Orthovisc; Anika to receive $20M milestone payment
Pain - Intranasal Fentanyl for breakthrough pain shows rapid delivery in study
Pain Medicine - Menstrual symptoms and pain overlap in women with irritable bowel syndrome
Parkinson Disease - $6 Million awarded for research
Parkinson Disease - Parkinson groups award more than $4M through Community Fast Track program
Perception - Paying more attention to object changes its perceived appearance
Personnel - Drug delivery company appoints new VP, finance and administration
Personnel - Drug discovery company announces new vice president
Postoperative Plegia - Some anesthetic agents negatively affect motor evoked potentials
Prion Disease - Advances in species barrier in human and animal prion diseases reviewed
Regulatory Issues - Florida moves against one of state's top Medicaid drug prescribers
Sleep Disorder - Hypocretin-1 increases in cerebrospinal fluid after REM sleep deprivation
Stroke - "Bat saliva" drug and new MRI techniques offer hope for acute stroke treatment
Stroke - Cholesterol drugs may lower risk for mental impairment after stroke
Stroke - Cool brain opens stroke treatment window
Stroke - Lifetime risk higher for women, those with high blood pressure
Stroke - Trial for acute stroke shows magnesium sulphate may benefit some patients
Stroke Risk - Lucky number? Seven factors may increase clot-buster use for stroke
Substance Abuse - New study guides parents in helping teens avoid marijuana use
Substance Abuse - Prescription drug abuse a growing problem in America
Tuberculosis Therapy - Rifampicin reduces focal ischemia-induced brain damage
West Nile Virus - WNV infection in kidney transplant recipient reported
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