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Drug Shrinks Brain Tumors in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Study Suggests
November 13, 2012 A drug originally developed to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs has now been shown to dramatically reduce a particular kind of brain tumor in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex -- a ... > full story -
Meditation May Reduce Death, Heart Attack and Stroke in Heart Patients
November 13, 2012 Twice-a-day Transcendental Meditation helped African Americans with heart disease reduce risk of death, heart attack and stroke. Meditation helped patients lower their blood pressure, stress and ... > full story -
Natural Product Produced by Marine Algae Shows Promise in Stroke Recovery Treatment
November 13, 2012 A new study shows a compound produced naturally by marine algae, stimulated nerve cell growth and plasticity in cultured mouse neurons. This research advances a potentially new pharmacological ... > full story -
'Man on Fire Syndrome': In a World of Chronic Pain, Individual Treatment Possible, Research Shows
November 13, 2012 An investigation into the molecular causes of a debilitating condition known as "Man on Fire Syndrome" has led researchers to develop a strategy that may lead to personalized pain therapy and predict ... > full story -
Head Injury and Pesticide Exposure Leads to Triple the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
November 12, 2012 A new study shows that people who have had a head injury and have lived or worked near areas where the pesticide paraquat was used may be three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s ... > full story -
Parkinson's Disease: Compensation in the Brain Could Lead to New Treatment
November 12, 2012 New evidence indicates that Parkinson's disease is preceded by a period during which healthy regions of the brain take over the functions of damaged ... > full story -
Hunting Neuron Killers in Alzheimer's and Traumatic Brain Injury
November 9, 2012 Levels of the protein appoptosin in the brain skyrocket in Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury. Appoptosin is known for helping the body make heme, the molecule that carries iron in the ... > full story -
Total Hip Replacement Surgery Increases Risk of Stroke, Study Suggests
November 9, 2012 An international study has shown people who undergo a total hip replacement are at a higher risk of a stroke in the first two weeks after ... > full story -
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Metformin Offers Cardio Benefits Over Sulfonylureas in Diabetes, Study Suggests
November 7, 2012 A new study examining the impact of the two most commonly prescribed oral diabetes medications on the risk for heart attack, stroke and death has found the drug metformin has benefits over ... > full story -
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring May Not Benefit Patients With Stroke and Hypertension
November 5, 2012 Home blood pressure monitoring may help patients with hypertension and stroke but did not improve blood pressure control for patients who had normal blood pressure at the start or those with ... > full story
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