Study of marine snail leads to new insights into long-term memory Jun 20, 2008
" Glanzman and his co-authors Diancai Cai and Shanping Chen, UCLA research associates in Glanzman's laboratory believe they are the first scientists ever to see the synthesis of a specific presynaptic protein that is mediated by postsynaptic calcium during a learning-related synaptic change. Current Biology is a premier journal for general biology. Glanzman's research is funded by a Senator Jacob Javits Award in the Neurosciences from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and... (EurekAlert!)
Molecule Created That Nudges Nerve Stem Cells To Mature Jun 17, 2008
The work was supported by the Haberecht Wild-Hare Idea Program, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Ellison Medical Foundation, the Welch Foundation and the UT Southwestern President's Research Council. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
The APCs of nerve cell function Jun 17, 2008
This study is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) through grants to Dr. Jacob and the Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) through Tufts Medical Center Digestive Disease Center. Both NINDS and NIDDK are part of the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
UT Southwestern researchers create molecule that nudges nerve stem cells to mature Jun 16, 2008
The work was supported by the Haberecht Wild-Hare Idea Program, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Ellison Medical Foundation, the Welch Foundation and the UT Southwestern President's Research Council. This news release is available on our World Wide Web home page at. (EurekAlert!)
Senior using class project to help local girl with cerebral palsy Jun 15, 2008
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that appears in infants and children and permanently affects body movement and muscle coordination, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Web site. It is caused by abnormalities in the brain and most infants are born with the disease. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Attention disorder program helps kids cope Jun 13, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke s Web site (ninds. nih. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Mixing And Matching Genes To Keep Nerve Cells Straight Jun 12, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, PEW, March of Dimes Foundations and the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Research Center. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Brain Pathway That Shuts Down Seizures Identified Jun 11, 2008
10, 2008) Researchers at the University of Iowa and the Veterans Affairs Iowa City Health Care System have uncovered a brain pathway that shuts down seizures. The multidisciplinary team of scientists pieced together information from clinical observations made in the first half of the 20th century with knowledge from modern genetics and molecular biology to show that an acid-activated ion channel in the brain reacts to a drop in pH (increased acid) in a way that shuts down seizure activity. (Science Daily)
Cancer-killing viruses influence tumor blood-vessel growth Jun 11, 2008
Funding from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Cancer Institute, the American Association for Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Brain Tumor Association supported this research. . (EurekAlert!)
Study identifies brain pathway that shuts down seizures Jun 9, 2008
" Ziemann noted that a particular strength of neuroscience research at the UI is the close interaction between faculty doing cutting-edge human studies and those pursuing basic science. ### In addition to Wemmie and Ziemann, the UI research team included Michael Schnizler, Ph.D., who is co-first author of the study and was a postdoctoral fellow at the UI; Gregory Albert, M.D.; Meryl Severson, M.D.; Matthew Howard, M.D., professor and head of neurosurgery who holds the John C. VanGilder Chair in... (EurekAlert!)
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) Jun 4, 2008
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (Updated April 11, 2008). (Suite101.com)
Autistic or artistic? College-bound East High grad is both Jun 2, 2008
"Tadd told his mother once that his dream job would be to travel the world and play his saxophone.Maybe some day, he'll do just that. What is autism?Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication, and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is 3 years old. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, autistic children have difficulties with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Mind Over Matter: Monkey Feeds Itself Using Its Brain May 29, 2008
The study was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Monkey think, monkey do May 29, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health funded the study. The robotic arm uses only a few degrees of motion from the shoulder and elbow. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ted Kennedy Diagnosed with Malignant Brain Tumor May 21, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, sufferers of the syndrome show four primary symptoms: writing disability, impaired ability to perform and understand arithmetic calculations, and the inability to distinguish right from left as well as the fingers on their own hands. Ted Kennedy is the youngest brother of former Pres. (Scientific American)
Bypass not to blame for heart patients' mental decline May 20, 2008
The study was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Charles A. Dana Foundation, and the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution GCRC.. For more information, go to. (EurekAlert!)
Old antibiotic may find new life as a stroke treatment May 20, 2008
8 million National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke-funded clinical trial. We think it will make strokes smaller and patient outcomes better. (EurekAlert!)
New Understanding Of Pain Sensitivity: Heat Sensing Regulator Identified May 15, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Authors on the paper are Andrew Y. Kim, Zongxiang Tang, Qin Liu, Kush N. Patel, David Maag, and Yixun Geng and Dong, all of Hopkins. (Science Daily)
Friends hope to aid McRae family May 15, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Web site, Huntington s disease causes progressive degeneration of the brain, leading to uncontrollable movements, loss of brain function and emotional disturbances. It is untreatable. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
It's probably nothing May 9, 2008
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: This affects 1 in every 2,500 Americans, says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is named for the three French doctors who discovered it, and it affects the peripheral nervous system, the nerves in the limbs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Time 100's Top Techies May 2, 2008
Thomas Insel, head of the National Institute on Mental Health, and Story Landis, head of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke write: "Allen founded the institute in the belief that with the right tools you can transform the speed of science itself. Not many people can accomplish that even once. Allen is doing it yet again.". -- Steve Jobs, Chairman Apple: Barbara Kiviat: "He is always in character and always on message ... Jobs gets called mercurial, egomaniacal, a... (CBS News)
Survey offers first-ever look at treatment practices for nonepileptic seizures Apr 22, 2008
They survey was administered in response to a recent NES Treatment Workshop sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Mental Health and the American Epilepsy Society. . (EurekAlert!)
Vandy's Smith inspires teammates Apr 18, 2008
According to statistics compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, two-thirds of the people affected by transverse myelitis are left with significant deficits, and a third of those must depend on others for basic functions of daily living. Smith, though, was the exception. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Taking it all in STRIDE: Friends, family host benefit for determined little boy Apr 11, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, hypotonia is a neurological condition that can cause mobility and balance problems, breathing and speech difficulties and inadequate muscle coordination. "He was born with this condition," Lisa said. (Nevada Journal, IA)
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Liles benefitted from therapies that were used to lessen the severity of the illness and accelerate the recovery in most patients, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Liles stayed in an area hospital for eight days before being transferred to Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock Jan. 14. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Methamphetamine Addiction Mechanism Discovered, Explains Why Cravings Last So Long Apr 11, 2008
This research was supported by several grants, including two from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health. It was also supported by Seattle Children's Hospital and the Center for Human Development and Disability at the UW. The project included researchers with Columbia University, the New York State Psychiatric Institute, and the University of California at Los Angeles. (Science Daily)
Autism's mysteries remain as numbers grow Apr 2, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, three distinctive behaviors characterize autism: lack of social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests. But children with autism display these symptoms in many different ways, some as mild as avoiding eye contact, while others are totally immersed in a world of their own. (CNN -- Health)
Expansion of monocyte subset could serve as a biomarker for HIV progressions Mar 28, 2008
The study was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NOTE: Copies of this study are available to working journalists only and may be obtained by contacting Preston M. Moretz in Temple Universitys Office of News Communications, 215/204-4380 or. (EurekAlert!)
Therapeutic cloning treats Parkinson's disease in mice Mar 24, 2008
This research was supported by the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Starr Tri-institutional Stem Cell Initiative, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, the Michael W. McCarthy Foundation and an unrestricted grant from the Kinetics Foundation. . (EurekAlert!)
Hispanics With Clogged Arteries At Greatest Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack, Study Shows Mar 23, 2008
The study was supported by the Gilbert Baum Memorial Grant, the Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women, and grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Keeping The Brain Sharp: Stopping A Receptor Called 'Nogo' Boosts Synapses In Brain Mar 21, 2008
20, 2008) New findings about a protein called the nogo receptor are offering fresh ways to think about keeping the brain sharp. Scientists have found that reducing the nogo receptor in the brain results in stronger brain signaling in mice, effectively boosting signal strength between the synapses, the connections between nerve cells in the brain. (Science Daily)
La Jolla institutes set sights on Florida Mar 17, 2008
But the grant is prestigious because it comes from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a branch of the National Institutes of Health. It is the latest reflection of the growing presence of The Scripps Research Institute and two other La Jolla-based research groups in Florida. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cardium Reports on Recent Highlights and Financial Results Mar 15, 2008
A Phase 2a study has been proposed to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to assess the safety and efficacy of induced hypothermia and Caffeinol, both individually and in combination, in an estimated 400 patients presenting within three hours of an acute stroke. -- Initiation of pre-clinical studies supported by an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, which are designed to further establish the therapeutic... (PR Newswire)
Guillain-Barré syndrome explained Feb 29, 2008
syndrome explained By: 02/28/2008 According to the Web site of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), "Guillain-Barr? syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs." Dr. Marc Kawalick of Neurologic Associates in New Britain, who treated T.J. Tallard, said Guillain-Barr. affects the coating of the nerves,... (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Daytime Dozing Linked To Increased Stroke Risk In Elderly Feb 23, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke funds the NOMAS study. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
ASA: Nodding Off During the Day Indicates Higher Stroke Risk Feb 23, 2008
Medical News: ASA: Nodding Off During the Day Indicates Higher Risk of Stroke - in Meeting Coverage, ASA from MedPage Today. Personalize Your Medical News. (MedPage Today)
Supreme Court Chief Taken to Hospital After Fall Feb 22, 2008
"Most seizures last from 30 seconds to two minutes and do not cause lasting harm," according to background information posted online by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the. "However, it is a medical emergency if seizures last longer than 5 minutes or if a person has many seizures and does not wake up between them.". (Yahoo News -- Supreme Court)
Missing Chromosome Improves Response to Brain Tumor Treatment Feb 20, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Santhera says ready availability of idebenone complicating clinical trial process Feb 14, 2008
Dr Kenneth Fischbeck told Pharmawire that he and colleagues at the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke had also found a high rate of antioxidant use in FA clinical trial patients. It is a potential complicating factor for placebo-controlled trials, but we found compliance to be good, at least for short-term studies, he said. (FT.com -- Markets)
The B Cell — Old Player, New Position on the Team Feb 14, 2008
Dr. McFarland is a senior investigator in the Neuroimmunology Branch of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD.. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Chronic Pain Disrupts Resting Brain Dynamics Feb 8, 2008
Personalize Your Medical News. PUTTING BREAKING MEDICAL NEWS INTO PRACTICE Friday, February 08, 2008. (MedPage Today)
Sleep disorders: Don't take it lying down Jan 29, 2008
Daily exercise can help people sleep, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, but avoid workouts in the three hours before bed. "Try to get your exercise about five to six hours before going to bed,'' say the researchers. Regular physical activity, especially aerobic exercise, can help you fall asleep faster and make sleep more restful. Behaviour therapyChanging sleep-wake times, avoiding naps, engaging in a regular routine of exercise, and avoiding caffeine and nicotine... (Independent)
A Step Forward In Targeted Pain Therapy Jan 25, 2008
22, 1999) Scientists funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) may soon be able to reduce sensitivity to stimuli that are associated with chronic neuropathic and. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Snoozing Worms Help Explain Evolution Of Sleep Jan 16, 2008
The research was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
‘Shaken baby’ in West Hazleton under investigation Jan 15, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke adds, Shaking makes the fragile brain bounce back and forth inside the skull and causes bruising, swelling, and bleeding, which can lead to permanent, severe brain damage or death. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control estimates between 1,200 and 1,600 children are injured in this way every year in the United States. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Snoozing worms help Penn researchers explain the evolution of sleep Jan 12, 2008
The research was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. This release and related image can be found at. (EurekAlert!)
Huntington's Disease Problem Start Early Jan 11, 2008
Funding for this research comes from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation, the Huntington's Disease Foundation of America and the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
• From Bell To Butterfly Jan 8, 2008
This rare, petrified condition, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, is caused by a circuit cut between the brain and every voluntary muscle except those controlling the eyes. There is no cure, so, as happened with Bauby, Veillette a father of three who spent 40 years chasing the news in rollicking Waterbury, who jogged regularly and played piano at countless charity events is sidelined forever. (FOX61, CT)
Brain injury may be a cure for PTSD Dec 27, 2007
Lead researcher Dr. Jordan Grafman, a senior investigator at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), revealed that his team's findings are based on a study of the brains of Vietnam War veterans. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. (Times of India)
Head wounds can stop stress disorders, study shows Dec 26, 2007
Jordan Grafman, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Maryland, and his team took brain scans of 193 veterans, all of whom had brain injuries from fragments of shrapnel, either from incoming shells or from explosive devices rigged up to booby traps. They also scanned 52 war veterans who had been in combat but did not suffer any brain injuries. (Guardian Unlimited)
Sleep chemical central to effectiveness of deep brain stimulation Dec 25, 2007
Based on Bakos experience in the operating room and with funding from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Nedergaard went back to the laboratory and analyzed the effects of deep brain stimulation in a way that no one had ever before considered. The correlation between what we see in the clinic and Dr. Nedergaard has found in the laboratory is really quite startling, said Bakos. (EurekAlert!)
Mental Decline Faster in Brain-Injured Vietnam Vets Dec 22, 2007
"Nearly two-thirds of injured U.S. soldiers sent from Iraq to the U.S. army medical center have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries," study author Dr. Jordan Grafman, senior investigator in the Cognitive Neuroscience Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, noted in a prepared statement. "The additional burden of accelerated cognitive decline to brain-injured veterans should be considered when estimating their future health care needs. These veterans would... (MEDLINEplus)
Brain-injured War Veterans Show A Faster Decline In Cognitive Functioning As They Age Dec 20, 2007
" [2] Dr Grafman, the senior investigator in the Cognitive Neuroscience Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Health, Maryland, USA, and his colleagues studied a group of Vietnam veterans with penetrating head injury (PHI) 36-39 years after the injury. The veterans were part of the Vietnam Head Injury Study, a prospective follow-up study of about 2,000 Vietnam veterans that has been running since 1967. This most recent report is on the... (Science Daily)
Network helps parents of children with autism Dec 19, 2007
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, ASD is a development disorder that has several warning signs. They include repetition and a display of rituals. (AZCentral -- News)
Hospital suspends surgeries after Creutzfeldt-Jakob scare Dec 14, 2007
Classic CJD occurs sporadically, appearing in about one in 1 million people per year, according to the CDC. That s about 200 people annually in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Wisconsin has about six such cases a year, said Karen Timberlake, deputy secretary for the state s Department of Health and Family Services. (Winona Daily News)
Three-peak? Appalachian State climbs toward another crown Dec 13, 2007
Two years ago, doctors diagnosed Cardwell with thoracic outlet syndrome, which involves the area around the neck and collarbone and affects nerves that pass into the arm, according to the website of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Cardwell explains his symptoms: "I'd be out here playing, and I'd take a hit and lose feeling in both of my arms and I'd get pain shooting down both of my arms. I'd have pain all night long while trying to sleep.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Pain-free Window Into Painful Neuropathies Dec 11, 2007
10, 2007) Scientists have demonstrated a new technique for detecting a painful nerve condition known as neuropathy, which affects millions of people with diabetes and many other patients as well. The painless technique focuses on tiny structures in the skin known as Meissner corpuscles, which encapsulate the endings of microscopic nerves in our hands, feet, and other areas. (Science Daily)
Gifts with a personal touch Dec 9, 2007
Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke found that giving activates the brain's reward center in an area called the mesolimbic pathway. Donating also engaged a portion of the brain associated with bonding behavior between a mother and child. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
NINDS Announces New Spanish-Language Website Dec 8, 2007
Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Free, accurate information on many neurological disorders is now available on a new Spanish-language website from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The website is available at espanol. (PR Newswire)
Missing Protein May Be Key To Autism Dec 8, 2007
This work is supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Vascular Factors May Play a Role in Stroke Recovery Nov 28, 2007
The VISP trial was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Dr. Newman and two co-authors reported receiving research support to conduct the original VISP trial, but no other conflicts of interest were reported. (MedPage Today)
Autism Resources Nov 20, 2007
From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: A one page summary plus lots of resource links and access to scientific news, research literature and clinical trials. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, a page rich with links to autism resources of all kinds. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Imaging Neural Progenitor Cells In The Living Human Brain Nov 17, 2007
"The recent finding that neural progenitor cells exist in adult human brain has opened a whole new field in neuroscience. The ability to track these cells in living people would be a major breakthrough in understanding brain development in children and continued maturation of the adult brain. It could also be a very useful tool for research aimed at influencing NPCs to restore or maintain brain health," says Walter J. Koroshetz, M.D., deputy director of the NIH's National Institute of... (Science Daily)
Autism into art Nov 11, 2007
SOURCE: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. November 11, 2007. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Older adults not more distractible, research shows Nov 5, 2007
It is part of the PROMISE (Processing of Multiple Individual Senses in the Elderly) study, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and was presented today at the 37th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in San Diego, Calif. Attention works in two main ways, according to Christina E. Hugenschmidt, a Ph. (EurekAlert!)
