Artificial cervical disc replacement offered for neck and arm pain problems
...ated Motion (PCM) Artificial Disc for treatment of degenerative disc disease compared to conventional anterior cervical discectomy and spinal fusion surgery. Cervical disc degeneration is a common cause of neck and arm pain that can greatly impact quality of life. The disc is a flexible material between the verte...Early warning signs of Alzheimer's show up across cognitive areas years before official diagnosis
... cognitive problems in people who will develop the degenerative brain disease. The meta-analysis reveals that people can show early warning signs across several cognitive domains years before they are officially diagnosed, confirming that Alzheimer's causes general deterioration and tends to follow a stable prec...Anti-inflammatory function of Alzheimer's disease drugs revealed
...sity Faculty of Medicine. Alzheimer's Disease is a degenerative disease of the brain, characterized by a deterioration of both cognitive and physical abilities. It first affects memory and the ability to carry out complex, coordinated tasks. It also can bring on depression, inattention and outbursts of anger. In ...New finding may aid adult stem cell collection
...gan damage, such as that seen in heart disease and degenerative diseases like Parkinson's. During high-dose radiation therapy treatment, given to kill advanced cancer, normal stem cells found in bone marrow are also destroyed. Without a bone marrow transplant, new blood cells cannot be produced and the patient w...Study reveals potential for new treatment of paralysis and brain disease
... substance called glutamate that is present in all degenerative brain diseases and spinal cord injuries, causing p... with a variety of disorders. The ability to treat degenerative brain diseases and spinal cord injuries with a substance that naturally occurs in the body is revolu...Accessible technology and rehab medicine help Americans with disabilities in today's work force
...age," Wainapel said. "Despite having a progressive degenerative retina disorder that was diagnosed during childhood, accessible technology has enabled me to continue practicing medicine, while also helping me serve as a role model to patients who are recovering from an injury or are experiencing limitations becau...Parkinson's disease drugs may cause pathological gambling
...the JAMA/Archives journals. Parkinson's disease, a degenerative disorder marked by the death of the neurons of an area of the brain called the substantia nigra, is primarily treated by drugs that restore or improve brain chemical signaling system dependent on dopamine, according to background information in the a...Renewed hope for Parkinson's patients
...DNF administration as a potential therapy for this degenerative condition, providing renewed hope for patients disappointed by the recent withdrawal of this drug due to concerns about its safety. GDNF, which stands for glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, is a natural growth agent needed by brain cells to...The impact of weight loss on osteoarthritis of the knee
...e United States, osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex, degenerative joint disease with several established risk factors. For OA of the knee, the most important modifiable risk factor is obesity. Both the American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism recommend weight loss and exercise t...Non-invasive MRI technique distinguishes between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia
...heimer's Association. Frontotemporal dementia is a degenerative condition involving the front part of the brain. It is the second-most common dementia after Alzheimer's disease, which mainly affects other brain areas such as the hippocampus and the temporal lobe. In their early stages, the two diseases present si...Scientists observe infectious prion proteins invade and move within brain cells
...isease, which is not a TSE but a different type of degenerative brain disease, according to Gerald Baron, Ph.D., o...apies to stop the spread of TSE and possibly other degenerative brain diseases," says NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. "Potentially, it may be possible to block th...Premature use of stem cell therapy could put patients at risk
... the next major step in the battle against serious degenerative disorders, such as diabetes and Parkinson's disease. But is this just hype, and how much hope should patients invest in this technology? These are some of the issues that will be discussed at a public debate in London next week. The lessons of premat...Umbilical cord-blood transplants save lives of babies with rare genetic disorder
...orns with infantile Krabbe's disease, an inherited degenerative disorder that affects the nervous system, said Kurtzberg. Most infants with the disease die before reaching age 2.In addition, Kurtzberg added, the study adds to a growing body of evidence that cord blood can save children with other "lysosomal stora...Sex, gender and heart diseaseMUHC researcher leads Canada-wide team
...ascular Disease--also known as heart disease--is a degenerative ailment of the cardiovascular system, resulting in blood vessel blockage and ultimately in heart attack. Once considered a predominantly male affliction, the disease is now understood to end the lives of an approximately equal number of each sex--app...UCI epilepsy researcher receives nation's top neuroscience prize
...ho was a victim of amyotropic lateral sclerosis, a degenerative neurologic disorder also know as Lou Gehrig's disease. The award is given annually to distinguished researchers who have a record of substantial contributions on the cutting edge of neurological science and can be expected to remain highly productiv...Rush designated Center of Excellence by Huntington's Disease Society of America
...its symptoms. Huntington's Disease is an inherited degenerative disease that progressively robs patients of the ability to think, judge appropriately, control their emotions and perform coordinated tasks. Huntington's Disease typically begins in mid-life, between the ages of 30 and 50. Each child of an affected p...Tissue engineering experts discuss orthopaedics applications
... or traumatic problems but also to prevent or slow degenerative processes in order to maintain the activity and function of our aging population," said Gary G. Poehling, M.D., professor and chairman of othopaedics at Wake Forest Baptist. Anthony Atala M.D., director of the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Me...