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Biologically Active 'Scaffold' May Help Humans Replace Lost Or Missing Bone
Scientists have developed a
biologically active
"scaffold" made from soluble
fibers which may help humans
replace lost or missing
... > full story
Bioengineering Of Nerve-muscle Connection Could Improve Hand Use For Wounded Soldiers
Prosthetic hand devices used
by wounded soldiers have
limited motor control and no
sensory feedback. But a
bioengineered interface,
... > full story
Crustacean Shell With Polyester Creates Mixed-fiber Material For Nerve Repair
Weaving chitosan, found in
the shells of crabs and
shrimp, with an industrial
polyester creates a
promising new material for
... > full story
Ginkgo Reduces Neuropathic Pain In Animal Studies
An extract of ginkgo biloba
shows scientific evidence of
effectiveness against one
common and hard-to-treat
type of pain, according to
animal data. ... > full story
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Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy Reduces Vision Loss In Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas
November 3, 2009 — Optic nerve sheath meningiomas are rare tumors that are traditionally treated with surgery, which is typically a blinding procedure. However, researchers have found that a specialized type of ... > full story -
Modifying Neural Stem Cells Improves Their Therapeutic Efficacy
November 2, 2009 — Stem cells isolated from the brain of adult mice (adult neural stem cells [aNSCs]) have shown very modest therapeutic effects in a mouse model of the chronic inflammatory neurodegenerative disease ... > full story -
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Muscle Weakness A Common Side Effect Of Long Stays In Intensive Care Units
October 29, 2009 — After decades of focusing on the management of respiratory failure, circulatory shock and severe infections that lead to extended stays in hospital intensive care units, critical care researchers are ... > full story -
Polymer May Allow Soldiers With Artificial Limbs To Feel Heat, Cold, Touch
October 26, 2009 — Current prosthetics may look natural, but they're still primitive -- offering patients no real neurological control other than opening or closing their hand. But for U.S. soldiers who have lost arms ... > full story -
Master Regulator Found For Regenerating Nerve Fibers In Live Animals
October 26, 2009 — Researchers have found an essential factor for regenerating neurons in the central nervous system, which normally can't regenerate. This enzyme, or factors that stimulate it, could lead to a possible ... > full story -
Drug Used For Neuropathic Pain Relieves Discomfort From Abdominal Adhesions
October 26, 2009 — Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions, according to a new ... > full story -
Brain-damaged Children Often Have Cold Feet
October 19, 2009 — Many wheelchair-using children with neurological disorders have much colder hands and feet than other children, and most receive no special help even though they have had these problems for a long ... > full story -
Could The Hot Stuff In Chili Peppers Ease Your Tingling Nerve Pain?
October 18, 2009 — Millions of people suffer peripheral pain and other troubling sensations accompanying diseases as varied as diabetes, AIDS, shingles and arthritis. Cancer patients also often suffer these so-called ... > full story -
A Balancing Act In Parkinson's Disease: Phosphorylation Of Alpha-synuclein
October 12, 2009 — Both genetic and pathologic data indicate a role for the neuronal protein alpha-synuclein in Parkinson disease. Previous studies have indicated that phosphorylation of alpha-synuclein at amino acid ... > full story -
One Small Step For Neurons, One Giant Leap For Nerve Cell Repair
October 9, 2009 — The repair of damaged nerve cells is a major problem in medicine today. A new study is a significant advance towards a solution for neuronal repair. Scientists have created nerve cell connections in ... > full story
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