Pain and Central Nervous System Week

Mental Health - Depression, fatigue, and life orientation relations in myocardial infarction patients were examined

Mental Health - Long-term health complaints after the Amsterdam Air Disaster in police officers and firefighters examined

Muscular Dystrophy - Muscular dystrophy associated-protein emerin is phosphorylated on Ser 49 by protein kinase A

Neisseria Meningitidis - Multiple Neisseria meningitidis strains with epidemic potential circulate in Burkina Faso

Neurogenesis - Skin-derived precursors retain latent neurogenic properties after residing in non-neural tissue

Neurology - Cholecystokinin receptor deletion was linked to body weight and hypothalamic NPY content

Neurology - Electronic neural implant may help establish new nerve connections for controlling movement

Neurology - Neuren's third lead drug candidate, NNZ-2591, proves effective at reducing memory loss

Neurology - Pulsed magnetic field regenerative effects on injured peripheral nerves are studied

Neurology - Research sheds light on how brain injury leads to seizures, memory problems

Neurology - Researchers add to the understanding of how brain cells communicate

Neurology - Researchers examine killing brain tumors from within

Neurology - Study identifies brain cells that influence whether birds of a feather flock together

Neuroscience - Alnylam reports progress in preclinical programs

Neuroscience - Axonal sensorimotor polyneuropathy is associated with leader peptide mutation

Neuroscience - Cultured hippocampal neuron glycosylation is altered by ethanol

Neuroscience - Drosophila odorant response requires nervous system expression of beta integrin gene

Neuroscience - Epilepsy-linked receptor function is alleviated by phenobarbital

Neuroscience - Juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis autoantibody response patterned

Neuroscience - Neural progenitor proliferation increased by protein overproduction

Neuroscience - Neural regeneration protein is a neuronal survival-promoting factor

Neuroscience - Neurotechnology industry organization to advance treatments for brain, nervous system illnesses

Neuroscience - Overstimulation of prion protein signaling pathways injures neuronal cells

Neuroscience - Schwann cells produce phenotype-specific regeneration

Neuroscience - Scientists may have unlocked why memory declines with age

Neuroscience - Selective action of ifenprodil at the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor probed

Neuroscience - Tau protein sequential phosphorylation generates a filamentous epitope

Neuroscience - Training enables seniors to operate with visual processing speed, accuracy of someone younger

Obesity Research - EPIX Pharmaceuticals announces findings from obesity and cognitive impairment studies

Oligodendroglial Tumors - Oligodendroglial tumors responded to carboplatin and etoposide chemotherapy

Osteoarthritis - European agency agrees with naproxcinod safety database

Osteoarthritis - Obesity is having a significant impact on osteoarthritis

Otorhinolaryngology - Middle ear titanium ceramic prosthesis implantation is investigated

Pain Management - Laser therapy is effective for relieving chronic neck pain

Pain Management - NeurogesX Phase III study in post-herpetic neuralgia meets primary endpoint

Pain Management - Neuropathic pain alleviated by injection of antisense oligonucleotides

Pain Management - New autologous treatment for tennis elbow may replace surgery for chronic sufferers

Pain Management - Oxytrex mechanism of action further elucidated as alternative to opioids for chronic pain

Pain Management - Pulsed radiofrequency current clinical applications and outcomes are reviewed

Pain Management - Pulsed radiofrequency denervation is used to treat sacroiliac joint syndrome

Pain Management - Pulsed radiofrequency is used to treat lumbar medial branch pain

Pain Management - Trigeminal neuralgia temporary analgesia is produced with intranasal lidocaine spray

Pain Management - YM BioSciences announces results of AeroLEF phase IIb open-label study

Patents - MultiCell Technologies granted European patent on treatments for autoimmune diseases

Patents - Taro receives notice of allowance for U.S. patent for treatment of essential tremor

Pediatric Cardiology - Normothermic bypass in pediatric surgery an excellent alternative to hypothermia

Pediatrics - Many teens lose migraines as they reach adulthood

Personnel - Micromet names Christopher P. Schnittker as senior vice president, chief financial officer

Philanthropy - Christian Blind Mission presents check to Archbishop Desmond Tutu to help fight TB meningitis

Prostate Cancer - Hormone refractory prostate cancer management reviewed

Retinoblastoma - Metastatic retinoblastoma associated with dismal prognosis

Rett Syndrome - Case School of Medicine professor discovers nerve cell defects caused by mental retardation gene

Rett Syndrome - Researchers offer insights into activity-dependent neuronal growth through RSRF-supported research

RNA Interference - RNA interference library based on nuclear receptor consensus sequences reported

Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis - BioMS Medical expands pivotal multiple sclerosis trial into Finland

Serratia Marcescens Outbreaks -  Serratia marcescens meningitis outbreak caused by improper betamethasone compounding

Sleep Apnea - Sleep-related breathing disorder may be signaled by soluble interleukin-6 receptor

Spinal Cord Injury - Sangamo collaborator reports positive preclinical data from nerve regeneration program

Sports Medicine - Electrostimulation resistance training of the plantar flexor muscles is studied

Stargardt Disease - National Neurovision Research Institute funds gene therapy for dry macular degeneration

Stem Cell Transplantation - Presence of delirium following stem cell transplantation predicts mortality

Stroke - Blood biomarkers are found to predict the risk for recurrent stroke and mortality

Surgical Technology - Nerve microsurgical repair with intraoperative tension measurement is presented

Tobacco Use - Cigarette smoking is associated with disturbances in sleep architecture

Traumatic Brain Injury - KeyNeurotek to start European phase II trial in traumatic brain injury

Tumor Hypoxia - Tumor hypoxia studied by measuring partial oxygen pressure using OxyLite system

Type 2 Diabetes - U.S. FDA approves Januvia, the first and only DPP-4 inhibitor available U.S. for type 2 diabetes

Ulcerative Colitis - U.S. FDA expands Remicade indication for ulcerative colitis

Virology - Virus invasion of host cells identities a novel role for caveolae

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome - U.S. FDA approves Nexium for treatment of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Abdominal Pain Immunology - Research on abdominal pain immunology described by scientists at Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Researchers at Aichi Medical University, Department of Internal Medicine have published new data on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Aneurysm - Studies from Keimyung University, Department of Neurosurgery have provided new data on aneurysm

Angiogenesis - New angiogenesis findings from Children's Hospital described

Angiogenesis - New angiogenesis research reported from St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Cardiology

Arthritis - Data from St. George Hospital provide new insights into arthritis

Arthritis - Recent findings in arthritis described by researchers from Hokkaido University, Institute for Genetic Medicine

Arthritis - Research from University Autonoma of Madrid has provided new information about arthritis

Arthritis - Research on arthritis reported by scientists at University of Texas, Department of Neuroscience

Arthritis - Study findings from University of Kansas provide new insights into arthritis

Arthritis Immunology - Data on arthritis immunology reported by investigators at Scripps Research Institute, Department of Immunology

Arthritis Immunology - Researchers at Institute of Odontology target arthritis immunology

Arthritis Immunology - Researchers from Zhengzhou University, Institute of Digestive Diseases detail findings in arthritis immunology

Arthritis Quality of Care - Study data from Montpellier University provide new insights into arthritis quality of care

Arthritis Therapy - Research from University of Kansas broadens understanding of arthritis therapy

Astrocytoma Therapy - Scientists at Roche describe research in astrocytoma therapy

Brain Research - New brain research findings from Ohio State University, Department of Physiology described

Cardiomyopathy Therapy - Research conducted at Chiba University has updated our knowledge about cardiomyopathy therapy

Catecholamin - Scientists at University of Bergen, Department of Biomedicine report research in catecholamin

Colon Cancer Therapy - Study findings from University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology provide new insights into colon cancer therapy

Dengue Fever Immunology - Researchers from La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, Immunology Division describe findings in dengue fever immunology

Depression - New depression in children study findings reported from University of Calgary, Department of Psychology

Depression Epidemiology - Recent findings in depression epidemiology described by researchers from University of Turin, Department of Clinical Pathophysiology

Drug Discovery - Reports on drug discovery findings from University of Perugia provide new insights

Edema Immunology - Scientists at Institute of Immunology and Virology publish new data on edema immunology

Epidemiology - Data on epidemiology detailed by researchers at University of Greifswald, Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine

Fabry Disease - Recent findings from University of Florence, Department of Clinical Physiopathology highlight research in fabry disease

Fibromyalgia - Research on fibromyalgia described by scientists at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Neurosciences

Fibromyalgia - Researchers from Trakya University, Department of Rheumatology report details of new studies and findings in the area of fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Therapy - New fibromyalgia therapy study findings recently were reported by researchers at Tufts University

Gene Therapy - Researchers' work from Cardiff University, Department of Rheumatology focuses on gene therapy

Glioblastoma - Studies from Stanford University, Department of Neurosurgery reveal new findings on glioblastoma

Glioblastoma Genetics - Study data from University of Arkansas, Department of Neurobiology update knowledge of glioblastoma genetics

Headache - Findings from University of Bari advance knowledge in headache

Headache - Studies from Helsinki University provide new data on headache in children

Heart Bypass Surgery - Recent findings from Yonsei University, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine highlight research in heart bypass surgery

Heart Disease - Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center discuss findings in heart disease

Hemorrhagic Shock Cell Biology - New findings in hemorrhagic shock cell biology described from Showa University, Department of Anatomy

Histology - Research from University of Porto, Institute of Histology and Embryology in the area of histology published

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Cell Biology - Study findings from University of Yamanashi, Third Department of Internal Medicine provide new insights into hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cell biology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Physiology - Reports summarize hypertrophic cardiomyopathy physiology study results from University of North Texas, Health Science Center

Hypoglycemia Immunology - Scientists at Washington State University describe research in hypoglycemia immunology

Lower Back Pain Risk Factors - Researchers' work from University of Tampere focuses on lower back pain risk factors

Lupus - New findings from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Immunology in the area of lupus described

Lupus Epidemiology - Research on lupus epidemiology discussed by scientists at University of Hong Kong, Department of Medicine

Lupus Genetics - New lupus genetics research has been reported by scientists at Technical University Dresden

Lupus Immunology - Scientists at University Federal of Sao Paulo target lupus immunology

Lupus Therapy - Findings from University Complutense of Madrid broaden understanding of lupus therapy

Lupus Therapy - Researchers at Ewha Womans University, Department of Internal Medicine release new data on lupus therapy

Macular Degeneration - Investigators at George Washington University, Institute of Biomedical Science release new data on macular degeneration

Macular Degeneration - Studies from University of Bristol add new findings in the area of macular degeneration

Macular Degeneration Risk Factors - Researchers from Queen's University, Department of Medical Genetics report recent findings in macular degeneration risk factors

Menopause Prevention - Research in the area of menopause prevention reported from University of Southern California, Department of Molecular Pharmacology

Monoclonal Antibodies - Studies from Tuen Mun Hospital, Department of Medicine yield new data on monoclonal antibodies

Multiple Sclerosis Cell Biology - Study results from University of Florida, Department of Ophthalmology in the area of multiple sclerosis cell biology published

Multiple Sclerosis Therapy - Studies from University of Basel, Department of Rheumatology add new findings in the area of multiple sclerosis therapy

Muscle Pain - New muscle pain study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Adelaide, Research Center for Human Movement Control

Muscle Pain Epidemiology - Researchers' work from Aalborg University focuses on muscle pain epidemiology

Myasthenia Gravis Epidemiology - Investigators at Karolinska Institut zero in on myasthenia gravis epidemiology

Myoclonic Epilepsy - Research from Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine yields new findings on myoclonic epilepsy

Myoclonic Epilepsy - Research from Vanderbilt University, Department of Medicine in the area of myoclonic epilepsy described

Myoclonic Epilepsy - Research from Vanderbilt University, Department of Neurology yields new data on myoclonic epilepsy

Myoclonic Epilepsy - Studies from Kyoto Prefectural University, Department of Pediatrics reveal new findings on myoclonic epilepsy

Nerve Injury Therapy - University of Tokyo, Department of Otolaryngology describes research in nerve injury therapy

Neuroblastoma Prognosis - Researchers from University Children's Hospital report on findings in neuroblastoma prognosis

Neuroblastoma Therapy - Research findings from University of Colorado, Denver and Health Sciences Center update understanding of neuroblastoma therapy

Neuroblastoma Therapy - University of Heidelberg describes research in neuroblastoma therapy

Neurodegenerative Disease Therapy - New neurodegenerative disease therapy research reported from Indiana University, Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Neurogenetic - Scientists at Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine report research in neurogenetic

Neurogenetic - Scientists at University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute publish research in neurogenetic

Neuropathy - University of Regensburg, Department of Neurology publishes research in neuropathy

Neuropsychopharmacology - Scientists at Rockefeller University target neuropsychopharmacology

Osteoporosis Cell Biology - Study data from Philipps University, Department of Internal Medicine update understanding of osteoporosis cell biology

Peripheral Neuropathy Therapy - New research on peripheral neuropathy therapy from Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology summarized

Pharmacology - Findings from Buck Institute for Age Research advance knowledge in pharmacology

Pharmacology - Investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Anesthesia have published new data on pharmacology

Pharmacology - Study results from Albany Medical College, Medical College provide new insights into pharmacology

Pharmacology - Study results from Josai International University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the area of pharmacology published

Physiology - New physiology study findings have been reported by scientists at University of North Texas, Health Science Center

Pleural Effusion - Research reports from University Hospital, Medical Department provide new insights into pleural effusion

Proteomics - Research on proteomics reported by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University, Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology

Psoriatic Arthritis Immunology - Investigators at University of Pisa, The Department of Internal Medicine publish new data on psoriatic arthritis immunology

Radiology - New findings from Roche, Department of Diagnostic Radiology describe advances in radiology

Rheumatic Fever Bacteriology - Research on rheumatic fever bacteriology discussed by scientists at University of Pittsburgh, Department of Medicine

Rolandic Epilepsy - Studies from University of Calgary, Department of Pediatrics provide new data on rolandic epilepsy in children

Sensorineural Hearing Loss Therapy - Studies from University of Michigan, Department of Neurosurgery have provided new information about sensorineural hearing loss therapy

Shoulder Pain Prognosis - Research from Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine yields new findings on shoulder pain prognosis

Spina Bifida - New findings reported from Memorial Hospital, Department of Urology describe advances in spina bifida

Spinal Cord Injury - Recent findings in spinal cord injury described by researchers from Yonsei University, Institute of Rehabilitation

Spinal Cord Injuyy Therapy - Researchers from University of Messina, Institute of Pharmacology report recent findings in spinal cord injuyy therapy

Surgery - Study data from MetroHealth Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology provide new insights into surgery

Tachycardia - Studies conducted at Institute of Cardiology on tachycardia recently published

Vasculitis Therapy - Study results from Genta Incorporated, Division of Rheumatology in the area of vasculitis therapy published

Wernicke Encephalopathy - Studies from Taipei Veterans General Hospital have provided new data on wernicke encephalopathy

Epilepsy - Study results from Brazil, Italy and Germany update epilepsy research

Meningitis - Research conducted in Taiwan and the United States has provided new information about meningitis

Neurology - Study results from University of California, U.S., update understanding of neurology

Parkinson Disease - New Parkinson disease study findings recently were reported by scientists in Germany, the United States and the Czech Republic