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Do-It-Yourself Brain Repair Following Stroke
July 11, 2011 Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death in the United States. New research has now identified a way to exploit one of the brain's self-repair mechanisms to protect nerve cells and ... > full story -
Botulinum Toxin Does Not Cure Common Forms of Neck Pain
July 5, 2011 There is no evidence that Botulinum toxin injections reduce chronic neck pain or associated headaches, says a group of scientists who reviewed nine trials involving a total of 503 ... > full story -
To Fix Diabetic Nerve Damage, Blood Vessels and Support Cells May Be the Real Targets of Treatment
June 23, 2011 Blood vessels and supporting cells appear to be pivotal partners in repairing nerves ravaged by diabetic neuropathy, and nurturing their partnership with nerve cells might make the difference between ... > full story -
Cautionary Tale for People With Diabetes: Dog Consumed Part of a Sleeping Patient's Toe
June 23, 2011 In a case study that illustrates the need for people with diabetes to be cautious of foot injuries and to protect themselves from pets, a woman with numbness in her feet caused by diabetic neuropathy ... > full story -
Source of Mystery Pain Uncovered
June 22, 2011 Scientists have found that mutations of a single gene are linked to 30 percent of cases of unexplained ... > full story -
Sniffing out a New Source of Stem Cells
June 13, 2011 New research in mice suggests that adult stem cells from immune system tissue in the smell-sensing region of the human nose (human olfactory ecto--mesenchymal stem cells [OE-MSCs]) could provide a ... > full story -
Molecular Imaging Pinpoints Source of Chronic Back Pain
June 6, 2011 A new study shows potential relief for patients who suffer chronic pain after back surgery. A molecular imaging procedure that combines functional and anatomical information about the body is able to ... > full story -
Retina Holds the Key to Better Vision in Deaf People
June 1, 2011 People who are deaf benefit from better vision due to the fact their retinas develop differently, researchers in the UK have ... > full story -
Scientists Discover New Hitch to Link Nerve Cell Motors to Their Cargo
May 25, 2011 Scientists have discovered a protein that is involved in the motor-cargo mechanism that carries neurotransmitter chemicals to the nerve cell's ... > full story -
Protein Responsible for the Detection of Extreme Heat and Pain Discovered
May 13, 2011 The protein responsible for the detection of extreme heat and pain resulting from infections has been identified. The protein is a promising target for the development of new analgesic ... > full story
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