More evidence of cannabis-induced psychosis
...be used to alleviate muscle spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients, restore appetite in AIDS patients and alleviate pain and nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Such research has to be approved to ensure that it is treating patients ethically and safely. Dr Favrat's research had been approved...Some brain cells 'change channels' to fine-tune the message
... with Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), some muscle-controlling nerve cells die because too much of the brain chemical glutamate binds to the cells' AMPA receptors, and so too much calcium gets inside. If these threatened nerve cells can swap their calcium-allowing channels for the ...First mouse model for multiple system atrophy points to new treatment targets for brain diseases
...its in Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) mouse models. Lee and colleagues report their findings in the March 24, 2005 issue of Neuron. MSA is so named because it affects multiple parts of the nervous system. Initially MSA was given three names, based on the symptoms physicians had obs...Doctor suggested cannabis for pain relief, says one in six medicinal users in the UKMUHC study
...es (25 percent) followed by patients with multiple sclerosis (22 per cent), depression (22 per cent) arthritis (21 per cent) and neuropathy (19 per cent). Younger people, males and those who had used cannabis recreationally were also more likely to use it for medicinal reasons. Key findings included: 73 per c...Research suggests possible blood test for multiple sclerosis
... one day, doctors may be able to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) with a simple blood test. The findings are reported in the current issue of the Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. "In some patients, it is difficult to conclusively diagnose MS," said Jagannadha Avasarala, M.D., Ph.D., lead researcher, who comp...American Academy of Neurology presents 57th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach
...ho was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in 1996. For registered journalists, the on-site Press Room will host a variety of media briefings based on research presented during the meeting. The Press Room will also have information on major awards, including the Potamkin Prize for Research in...Exercise therapy builds strength, mobility in MS patients
...y of existing medical trials on a topic. Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative nerve disease that damages the protective fatty sheath around nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Some patients experience a pattern of disease flare-up followed by disease free periods, while others may have a steady worsening of ...Wisconsin scientists grow critical nerve cells
... degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. With healthy cells grown in the lab, scientists could, in theory, replace dying motor neurons to restore function and alleviate the symptoms of disease or injury. Much sooner in the future, the advance will...Researchers discover genetic variant that may explain why women develop M.S. more than men
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Why do women develop multiple sclerosis (MS) almost twice as often as men? Physicians have long been intrigued by this fact -- and now a Mayo Clinic-led international research team has identified a genetic variation that may explain it. The report from collaborators in Minnesota, Northern...Adults who had higher exposure to infant siblings have decreased risk for MS
...st 6 years of life have a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study in the January 26 issue of JAMA . The "hygiene hypothesis" proposes that early life infections may reduce the risk for allergic and autoimmune disorders, and can influence the developing immune system, according to backgro...Antibiotics protect nerves in mice by turning on genes
...mals. Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), in people causes progressive weakness and paralysis and ends in death, usually within three to five years of diagnosis. "We're very excited by these drugs' abilities," says Rothstein. "They show for the first time that drugs, not just genetic ...Reduced progression of atherosclerosis tied to statin drugs lowering fats, protein
...eneficial is growing and now extends from multiple sclerosis and neurodegenerative disorders to rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus," they wrote....Month of birth linked to risk of MS
...linked to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life, while being born in November carries the lowest risk, finds a new study published on bmj.com today. The researchers suspect that complex interactions between genes and the environment before or shortly after birth may help to explain...FDA grants accelerated approval of TYSABRI, formerly antegren, for the treatment of MS
...GREN, as treatment for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) to reduce the frequency of clinical relapses. FDA granted Accelerated Approval for TYSABRI following Priority Review based on one-year data from two Phase III studies, the AFFIRM monotherapy trial and the SENTINEL add-on trial with AVONEX(Inter...Mutations in a multifunctional protein cause parkinsonism
...uch as Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). For 14 years Mayo Clinic neurologist Dr. Zbigniew Wszolek has studied the two largest families in which a LRRK2 mutation was found. "The discovery of this gene will have major implications for the understanding of mechanism...Alzheimer's drug improves memory of MS patients
...ase may improve the memory of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the November 9 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. About half of all MS patients experience problems with memory and other cognitive functions. These problems are a ...Marijuana-like compounds may aid array of debiliating conditions ranging from Parkinson's to pain
...g from brain disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson's disease, to pain and obesity. The new research was presented at the 34th Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego. In past studies, researchers determined that the main active chemicals in the drug marijuana produce ...Mouse study: Signal overload in Alzheimer brains
...e the loss is focused, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. The olfactory bulb, the center of smell detection, houses numerous primitive stem cells that normally feed the constant, life-long regeneration of odor-detecting nerves. Because they are found in a fairly accessible region of...New hope for ALS seen with genetic techniques, growth factors
...treat the fatal brain disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Research suggests that implanting cells to support the motor neurons that die off in ALS can help stave off the disease. Another group has developed technology to "silence" the mutant gene that causes ALS. And a third group of scientists foun...... and death in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. They are scheduled to present their findings Oct. 24 at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in San Diego. The olfactory bulb, the center of smell detection, houses numerous primitive stem cells that norm...