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  Genetic Cause Discovered for Rare Disorder of Motor Neurons

  December 7, 2012 — Scientists have identified an underlying genetic cause for a rare disorder of motor neurons, and believe this may help find causes of other related ... > full story
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  Fingers on the Pulse: Neuroscientists Show Ultrasound Can Be Tweaked to Stimulate Different Sensations

  December 6, 2012 — Scientists have shown with fMRI and EEG that ultrasound applied to the periphery, such as fingertips, can stimulate sensory pathways to the brain. The discovery has bearing on diagnosing and treating ... > full story
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  'Very Low' Complication Rates With Regional Anesthesia in Children

  December 5, 2012 — A review of more than 15,000 nerve block procedures performed in children at U.S. hospitals finds little or no risk of permanent complications or death, reports a new ... > full story
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  Promising New Approach in Therapy of Pain

  December 3, 2012 — The treatment of inflammatory pain can be improved by endogenous opioid peptides acting directly in injured tissue. Scientists have shown that pain can be successfully treated by targeting immune and ... > full story
• Back and Neck Pain
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  Yoga Shown Effective for Treating Chronic Neck Pain

  November 27, 2012 — A German study shows that yoga appears to be an effective treatment for neck pain and provides added benefits of improved psychological well being and quality of ... > full story
• Nervous System
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  Step Forward in Regenerating and Repairing Damaged Nerve Cells

  November 21, 2012 — Researchers recently uncovered a nerve cell's internal clock, used during embryonic development. This breakthrough could lead to the development of new tools to repair and regenerate nerve cells ... > full story
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  Chronic Pain in Parents Appears Associated With Chronic Pain in Adolescents and Young Adults

  November 19, 2012 — Chronic pain in parents appears to be associated with chronic nonspecific pain and chronic multisite pain in adolescents and young ... > full story
• Chronic Illness
  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  Today's Healthcare
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  Multiple Sclerosis Research
   

  Protein Test Is First to Predict Rate of Progression in Lou Gehrig's Disease

  November 19, 2012 — A novel test that measures proteins from nerve damage that are deposited in blood and spinal fluid reveals the rate of progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in ... > full story
• Pain Control
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  Pain Medication Addiction Reaching Epidemic Level

  November 19, 2012 — Addiction to pain medication is creating new challenges for physicians. Would you believe -- hydrocodone was the most prescribed drug in America in ... > full story
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  Headshaking in Horses: New Treatment Has 50% Success Rate

  November 14, 2012 — A study has found a pioneering new surgical procedure, called caudal compression of the infraorbital nerve, could be a viable option for headshaking in horses with a long-term success rate of nearly ... > full story

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