Copyright 2010 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/neurology/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xsHhttp://mnt.to/f/3xsHA new study from The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro - at McGill University is the first to discover a molecular link between Parkinson's disease and defects in the ability of nerve cells to communicate...Parkinson's Disease Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xrPhttp://mnt.to/f/3xrPWe know exactly where an object is when we say it is "within the reach of our hand." But if we don't have a hand, can we still see the object just where it is? Apparently not, say researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus. The space within reach of our hands -- where actions such as grasping and touching occur -- is known as the "action space...Neurology / Neuroscience Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xs3http://mnt.to/f/3xs3Accidental falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injury among Americans of all ages according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). And among Americans age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries. Among older adults, traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes nearly 50 percent of fall-related fatalities...Neurology / Neuroscience Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xs4http://mnt.to/f/3xs4Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown once again that "ready, fire, aim," nonsensical though it may sound, can be an essential approach to research. The scientists robotically "fired" 2,000 compounds into culture plates containing tumor cells to see if the compounds had any effect...Neurology / Neuroscience Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xrshttp://mnt.to/f/3xrsA study conducted by scientists at Brunel University and at the University of Hong Kong has found that expert sportsmen are quicker to observe and react to their opponents' moves than novice players, exhibiting enhanced activation of the cortical regions of the brain...Sports Medicine / Fitness Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xr7http://mnt.to/f/3xr7SMT Research and Development, Ltd., a privately held company, announced that it has completed its first two clinical cases using the Shimon Embolic Filter [SHEF] (TM). SMT R&D developed a novel technology for brain protection (Neuroprotection) from stroke complication hazards arising from invasive cardiology procedures and heart surgery...Neurology / Neuroscience Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xrdhttp://mnt.to/f/3xrdMany clinicians believe that depression goes hand in hand with cognitive difficulties such as memory problems or difficulties concentrating and paying attention, but a recent review of nearly 20 years of literature conducted by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that depression does not always lead to such impairments...Psychology / Psychiatry Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xqmhttp://mnt.to/f/3xqmThe phrase "perk up your ears" made more sense last year after scientists discovered how the quietest sounds are amplified in the cochlea before being transmitted to the brain. When a sound is barely audible, extremely sensitive inner-ear "hair cells" - which are neurons equipped with tiny, sensory hairs on their surface - pump up the sound by their very motion and mechanically amplify it...Neurology / Neuroscience Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xqPhttp://mnt.to/f/3xqPNew research at the University of Leicester into how the brain controls the movements of limbs could prompt major advances in understanding the human brain and the development of prosthetic limbs. Dr Tom Matheson, a Reader in Neurobiology, and Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, a Professor of Bioengineering, have joined their areas of expertise together to begin this innovative research...Neurology / Neuroscience Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xnThttp://mnt.to/f/3xnTCerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to data presented by researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These findings were reported at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Chicago. They also were published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology...Neurology / Neuroscience Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xnrhttp://mnt.to/f/3xnrHigh blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory dysfunction, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...Alzheimer's / Dementia Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xnshttp://mnt.to/f/3xnsA medication previously studied in patients with Alzheimer's disease (latrepirdine) appears well tolerated and may improve thinking, learning and memory skills among individuals with Huntington's disease, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...Huntingtons Disease Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xnyhttp://mnt.to/f/3xny Stem Cell Therapy International, Inc. (OTCBB: SCII) announced that Histostem Ltd. of South Korea ("Histostem") has participated in a study resulting in the successful treatment of spinal cord injury in dogs through the use of Multipotent Stem Cells (MSCs) derived from Human Umbilical Cord Blood (HUCB)...Veterinary Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xnMhttp://mnt.to/f/3xnMA Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a study released that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010...Neurology / Neuroscience Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xnjhttp://mnt.to/f/3xnj Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a new treatment being offered at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV), can dramatically reduce symptoms of movement disorders. Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders can be incredibly difficult for patients to manage, and medical treatment options can be limited and/or ineffective...Neurology / Neuroscience Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xnkhttp://mnt.to/f/3xnk Cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to data presented by researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These findings were reported at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Chicago. They also were published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology...Pediatrics / Children's Health Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xpVhttp://mnt.to/f/3xpVNeuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and their colleagues have tied the human aversion to losing money to a specific structure in the brain - the amygdala...Neurology / Neuroscience Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xmmhttp://mnt.to/f/3xmmWorkers exposed to tricholorethylene (TCE), a chemical widely used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010...Parkinson's Disease Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xjnhttp://mnt.to/f/3xjnThe amount of time children spend in institutional care may affect how their brains develop. That's the conclusion of a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Harvard Medical School/Children's Hospital Boston, and the University of Minnesota. The study is published in Child Development in the journal's January/February 2010 issue...Neurology / Neuroscience Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xm3http://mnt.to/f/3xm3 Physicians in training and bioethicists at Johns Hopkins have created an easy-to-remember checklist to help medical students and clinicians quickly assess a patient's decision-making capacity in an emergency. A report on the acronym CURVES, and how to use it, will be published in the February issue of CHEST...Neurology / Neuroscience Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xjwhttp://mnt.to/f/3xjwAlkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) announced that it has developed a novel, proprietary LinkeRx™ technology platform to enable the creation of injectable extended-release versions of antipsychotics and other central nervous system (CNS) therapies...Schizophrenia Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xjDhttp://mnt.to/f/3xjDToday Merz Pharma entered the Irish Healthcare market with Denzapine, the first generic form of clozapine available in Ireland. Denzapine is an atypical antipsychotic agent used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) which has been available to prescribe in the UK since February 2004...Schizophrenia Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xkhhttp://mnt.to/f/3xkhPfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and DxS (a wholly owned subsidiary of QIAGEN N.V.) (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop a companion diagnostic test kit for PF-04948568 (CDX-110), an immunotherapy vaccine in development for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)...Neurology / Neuroscience Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xhYhttp://mnt.to/f/3xhYScientists at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered unexpected properties for a precursor to melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep cycles. Melatonin is produced from the neurotransmitter serotonin in a daily rhythm that peaks at night. Melatonin's immediate precursor, N-acetylserotonin, was not previously thought to have effects separate from those of melatonin or serotonin...Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xgbhttp://mnt.to/f/3xgbImportant new research about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex mechanisms of acupuncture and could lead to a wider acceptability of the treatment. The study, by researchers at the University of York and the Hull York Medical School published in Brain Research, indicates that acupuncture has a significant effect on specific neural structures...Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine