New compound that acts on peripheral receptors may be treatment for some nerve pain
...pe of cell receptor found only outside the central nervous system decreases the animals' pain responses. But ...in-relief drugs that lack the debilitating central nervous system side effects limiting the effectiveness of currently available pharmaceuticals. "Chronic pai...Childhood leukemia survivors not receiving radiation have same life expectancy as general population
...ad of radiation to control leukemia in the central nervous system," Pui said. "This approach appears promising among more than 100 patients treated thus far. Elimination of radiation-related complications can help us to push the cure rate toward 90 percent and to improve the quality of life of our survivors....Taking painkillers during pregnancy increases risk of miscarriage
... In contrast, paracetamol acts only in the central nervous system, which may explain why it has no effect on risk of miscarriage, explain the authors. These findings will need confirmation, say the authors. Meanwhile, it may be prudent for physicians and women who are planning to be pregnant to be aware of t...UCSD researchers decipher function of blood-brain barrier in bacterial meningitis
...mproved therapies for meningitis and other central nervous system infections," Doran said....Seizure prone? Tell your dentist
...he population will suffer from epilepsy, a central nervous system disorder resulting in recurrent seizures, each seizure can be frightening and potentially dangerous for the sufferer. Additionally, seizures may have implications for oral health and dental care, according to a recent article in the July/Augus...Advances in MRI imaging may lead to new standards for faster diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
...e of characteristic MRI lesions within the central nervous system strongly predicts future conversion to clin...ing signs of the disease in different parts of the nervous system and instances of at least two separate flare-ups of symptoms occurring at least one month apa...Finding of heart drug interaction suggests path to more effective treatment
...ther at the systemic level through the sympathetic nervous system," said Liza Barki-Harrington, Ph.D., a research associate in cardiology at Duke and lead author of the study. "We wanted to know if they also talk to each other at the cellular level through direct receptor-receptor interaction." When the rese...Finding the link between fat and high blood pressure
...ne which gears up the stress-triggered sympathetic nervous system. Catecholamine, in turn, is supposed to shut down leptin production, but, inexplicably, that doesn't happen either, says Dr. Harshfield. The researchers say that stress increases angiotensin II levels and therefore blood pressure. Furthermor...American Neurological Association 128th Annual Meeting
... pathogens), infectious agents commonly target the nervous system. The Public Policy symposium brings together specialists in these different areas. Animal Models of Disease: Learning From Success and Failure --Animal models for neurological diseases can be highly successful, pointing out the mechanisms of ...Study shows melatonin supplements may make standing a hazard for the cardiovascular-challenged
...s and fainting. "Melatonin supplements can hinder nervous system responses that enable the body to compensate for the drop in blood pressure when a person moves from a seated to standing position," Ray said. The study titled, "Melatonin attenuates the sympathetic nerve responses to orthostatic stress in hum...New clinical research study evaluates novel cell therapy
...kinson's disease (PD) is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects between one and one-and-a-half million Americans. Because it is not contagious and does not have to be reported by physicians, the incidence of the disease is often underestimated. PD may appear at any age, but it is uncommon in...Other highlights in the September 17 issue of JNCI
...Neuroblastomas are childhood tumors of sympathetic nervous tissue. Catherine A. Burkhart, and Michelle Haber, Ph.D., of the Children's Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research, and colleagues used antisense oligonucleotides to inhibit hMYCN expression in mouse models of neuroblastoma. Mice treated con......ly from adult tissues such as blood, skin, central nervous system, liver, gastrointestinal tract and skeletal muscle. In the current Cell paper, he and his colleagues utilized special cells isolated from adult rat hearts that have all the properties of cardiac progenitor cells. They injected an enriched mi...Data supports extremely early intervention for multiple sclerosis patients
...d Medical School. A chronic disease of the central nervous system, MS affects nearly 1 million individuals wo...fter the disease has already spread throughout the nervous system." To make matters worse, not all patients who experience definite MS-like symptoms from the ...Guideline: Early treatment for Guillain-Barr syndrome may speed recovery
...ease in which the body's immune system attacks the nervous system. The human body produces proteins called antibodies to fight off infections. In GBS, the body produces extra antibodies that become misdirected and attack and damage the nerves. The guideline examined all of the scientific research on the diso...Most adult survivors of childhood cancer consider themselves in good health
...at patients who were treated for a bone or central nervous system (CNS) tumor were more likely to report a negative impact on their long-term health than those treated for leukemia. Bone tumor survivors were more likely than leukemia survivors to report limitations in performing daily activities and pain as ...Fetal surgery for spina bifida shows early benefits in leg function, fewer shunts
...ida is the most common birth defect of the central nervous system, affecting 1 in 2,000 live births. A developmental failure early in pregnancy leaves an opening in part of the bone and tissue covering the fetus's spinal cord. The most common and most severe form of spina bifida is myelomeningocele, which ma...Possible brain cancer-air pollution link to be studied
...ggest brain cancers and other tumors of children's nervous systems rose by more than 25 percent between 1973 and 1996. "Brain cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in young people," Black said. "Among the potentially toxic products of concern are the ultrafine particles that come from diesel engine...Antiepileptic drug developed at Hebrew University to undergo phase three clinical trials
...inhibiting neural transmissions within the central nervous system. Epilepsy is caused, among other reasons, by disturbances in the balance between these two functions: a rise in the level of the activating (excitatory) amino acids or a reduction in the level of the inhibitory acids. Glycine is one of the inh...CRESTOR (TM) improves apolipoprotein and lipid ratios - markers of cardiovascular disease risk
...ncluding pain management), cardiovascular, central nervous system (CNS) and respiratory products. AstraZeneca is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Global and European) as well as the FTSE4Good Index. AstraZeneca has more than 40 years experience in cardiovascular medicine and aims to increase li...