Pain and Central Nervous System Week

Alzheimer Disease - Can curry protect against neurodegenerative diseases?

Cerebral Palsy - Technological tools augment botulinum toxin therapy for pediatric spasticity

Generic Drugs - Generic versions of pain medication, oral contraceptives launched

Geriatrics - Psychosis syndromes prevail in some patients with Alzheimer disease

Prion Disease - Quinacrine is candidate for the treatment of prion diseases

Addiction Medicine - Clinic establishes research program to predict and prevent addictions

Addiction Medicine - Neonatal methamphetamine exposure has long-term effects on cognitive function

Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer drug candidate reduces most common form of dementia in elderly

Alzheimer Disease - American Academy of Neurology awards 2004 Potamkin Prize to two scientists

Alzheimer Disease - Article highlights challenges for alternative Alzheimer researchers

Alzheimer Disease - BACE 1 cleaves amyloid-beta precursor protein

Alzheimer Disease - Glucose metabolism changes lead to tau hyperphosphorylation

Alzheimer Disease - Positive results announced in on-going phase II extension study for Alzhemed

Alzheimer Disease - Study: Statins boost cognition in the elderly

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Gene mutation found for a form of juvenile-onset motor neuron disease

Animal Model - Model for study of multiple wounds in the diabetic mouse validated

Batten Disease - Motifs target Batten disease protein to lysosomes in neuronal cells

Bladder Dysfunction - Pergolide ameliorates nocturia in female Parkinson disease patients

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - Kansas leaders asks USDA for flexibility on downer cattle

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - Mad cow testing issue divides cattle industry

Brain Cancer - Cathepsin B inhibition suppresses angiogenesis in human glioblastoma cells

Business & Finance - Exclusive distribution agreement for spinal implants amended

Central Nervous System Cancer - New variations of CNS neoplasms are emerging

Circadian Rhythm - Animals exposed to 24-hour light retain wake-sleep habits

Circadian Rhythm - Researchers explore "early bird" and "night owl" sleep patterns in rats

Clinical Trials - Company announces completion of clinical trials for Lorazepam

Cognition - Cognitive function independent prognostic factor in survival of glioma patients

Cognitive Function - Moderate iron deficiency affects cognitive performance of young women

Depression - Unpublished studies suggest most SSRIs unsuitable for children

Diabetic Neuropathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the diabetic foot reviewed

Drug Delivery - SpeedLyser thrombolytic catheter launched

Drug Resistance - Companies team to offer ABC transporter assays

Emotion - Noticing the mistakes of others may shed light on learning process

Endocrinology - Sex steroids influence the effects DHEA has on cognition in menopausal women

Environmental Health - Brief exposure to chlorpyrifos during neurulation affects brain development

Epilepsy - Pivotal clinical trial for Intercept Epilepsy Control System begins

Epstein-Barr Virus - Researchers look at viral triggers for multiple sclerosis in children

Estrogen Therapy - Hormone maker comments on WHI estrogen-only study data

Ethics - Is it right to boost brainpower with implants?

Fetal Alcohol Disorders - Experts agree to focus on range of disorders stemming from maternal drinking

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - High-tech "phrenology" aims to identify children who need health services

Fetal Medicine - Exposure to cocaine generates oxidative stress in the fetal rat brain

Finance - Lab company announces strong first quarter results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces filing of registration statement

Fitness - Exercise helps out older people

Fitness - Single bout of exercise helpful or harmful to sleep?

Genomics - Collaboration with p53 and p63, p73 responds to cell genotoxic damage