Wisconsin scientists develop quick botox test
...llions of chemicals to see which might inhibit the paralyzing effects of the toxin, according to Min Dong, a UW-Madison post-doctoral fellow and the lead author of the PNAS report. "The primary application is to conduct cell-based, large-scale screening for toxin inhibitors," Dong says. "A cell-based assay has ...Chemical gradient steers nerve growth in spinal cord
... It may also help restore function to people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries. "This is the first guidance ...and the brain, it could revolutionize treatment of paralyzing spinal cord injuries. Many researchers are studying ways to use stem cells to regenerate damaged tis...Shedding Light on Disease: A Briefing for Journalists
...d identify the three-dimensional structure of this paralyzing protein, and how these structural studies may lead to ways to inhibit the toxin's debilitating effects. 11:25 a.m. - High-Contrast, Low-Dose X-Rays for Soft-Tissue Imaging Zhong Zhong, Ph.D., National Synchrotron Light Source While there have bee...Researchers identify botox receptor
...ven forms, four of which are reported to cause the paralyzing and potentially fatal disease of botulism. Currently, the family of bacteria that produces these toxins is listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having the greatest potential for mass casualties if used as a biological weapon. ...New gene for rare inherited paralysis may aid other spinal cord research, too
...earchers unravel the mysteries of much more common paralyzing conditions, from spinal cord injury to Lou Gehrig's disease. In a paper published online today in the American Journal of Human Genetics, and scheduled for the journal's October issue, the U-M and Penn team describes a new gene, called NIPA1, for a f...Salk news: gene therapy for Lou Gehrig's disease
...he first to show this degree of recovery after the paralyzing and ultimately fatal nervous system disorder begins and may lead eventually to a new, gene-based treatment for the disease that affects more than 30,000 Americans. The study appears in the August 8 issue of the journal Science. Fred H. Gage, professo...First drug developed for widespread use against botulism
...be mass-produced to prevent or treat botulism, the paralyzing disease caused by a nerve toxin that is considered one of the greatest bioterrorism threats. The UCSF-led research is being published on line the week of August 5 by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Botulinum toxin, naturally pro...Snail venom heralds new era of pain treatment
...-part to harpoon their prey and inject into them a paralyzing toxin. About 30 humans have died from their sting. Despite this potential deadly characteristic, shell collectors have been known to pay more than $1,000 for a good specimen. "Not all species will kill a human. The venom of some species obviously ...Secrets hidden in a tiger's paralyzing roar
... them from extinction, and understand the unheard, paralyzing power in their roar....Stem cells graft in spinal cord, restore movement in paralyzed mice
...mediately to improved treatments for patients with paralyzing motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and another disorder, spinal motor atrophy (SMA)," says researcher Jeffrey Rothstein, M.D., Ph.D. "Under the best research circumstances," he adds, "stem cells could be used in early ...How Super Are The "Super Aspirins"? -- New COX-2 Inhibitors May Elevate Cardiovascular Risk
...rostacyclin, thesedrugs have the further action of paralyzing platelets, thus limiting theirability to aggregate. This is the reason that low-dose aspirin regimens areoften prescribed by doctors for their cardiovascular disease patients to reducethe odds of thrombotic events. The COX-2 inhibitors do not offer t...Motivating Muscles: New UD Study Might Help People With Paralysis 'Stay Strong Longer'
People who have suffered paralyzing injuries sometimes can regain limitedcontrol of their muscles, thanks to electrical stimulation techniques now underdevelopment, but pulse patterns should be varied to help patients stay stronglonger, University of Delaware researchers report in the ...Researchers Closing In On Gene For Paralytic Disorder
...lvania havetracked down the gene responsible for a paralyzing disease that has plagued atleast eight generations of a Maryland family, the Mattinglys. In a paper published in March's American Journal of Human Genetics,researchers report they have mapped the defective gene responsible for thisillness, a......disease of birds resulting from the ingestion of a paralyzing toxin produced by the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum type C. The toxin is closely related to botulism toxins A and B, which are responsible for a similar food-borne disease in humans. Affected birds lose coordination and show signs of paralysis o...