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Marijuana derivatives may provide MS treatment
• Neurology • Dec 07 05
Marijuana derivatives or “cannabinoids” taken for one year for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) may reduce muscle spasms and other aspects of disability,…
Chronic fatigue syndrome may be a legitimate neurological condition
• Neurology • Dec 06 05
Researchers might have found evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is a real and legitimate neurological condition.
A pilot study published in the open access…
Aldosterone shows promise as stroke treatment
• Neurology • Dec 05 05
A bi-polar hormone that can contribute to strokes and minimize their damage is emerging as a therapeutic target in the battle against these brain…
Moderate to Severe Sleep-Disordered Breathing Can Lead to Stroke
• Neurology • Dec 05 05
Individuals who experience moderate to severe sleep-disordered breathing are four times more likely to have a stroke during the next four years than those…
Exercise may not slow seniors’ mental decline
• Neurology • Nov 25 05
Staying physically active can help keep adults fit as they grow older, but, contrary to what some may think, it may not protect against…
Re-opening of carotid arteries in stroke has high success rate with stenting
• Neurology • Nov 22 05
University of Pittsburgh researchers report a high level of effectiveness in re-opening completely blocked internal carotid arteries (ICA) as late as…
Aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of stroke in women
• Neurology • Nov 22 05
A meta-analysis of more than 95,000 patients has shown that aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of stroke in women, but it appears to…
Chemists Characterize Alzheimer’s Plaque Precursor
• Neurology • Nov 22 05
Using a nuclear magnetic resonance technique, University of Illinois at Chicago chemists have obtained the first molecular-level images of precursors of bundled fibrils that…
Occupation and Education Influence Risk for Parkinson’s Disease
• Neurology • Nov 21 05
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that an individual’s educational and career paths impact Parkinson’s disease risk later in life. This report will appear in…
Statins may delay effects of Alzheimer’s -study
• Neurology • Nov 17 05
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia in the elderly, French scientists said on Thursday.
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Should Alzheimer’s sufferers take part in research?
• Neurology • Nov 08 05
Grandma has Alzheimer’s disease - should you sign her up for a new research study, even if she doesn’t really understand what it entails?
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Resveratrol effective in lowering amyloid-beta peptides
• Neurology • Nov 07 05
A study published in the November 11 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and red…
Exercise is good for multiple sclerosis, but it must be done correctly
• Neurology • Nov 03 05
Aerobic exercise is thought to help persons with multiple sclerosis fight fatigue, the most common symptom of the disease. Yet
More exercise equals lower risk of ischemic stroke
• Neurology • Oct 27 05
Even in an Asian nation where people generally have higher levels of physical activity on the job than is typical in North America or…
Botox Helps Patients Face Intractable Facial Pain
• Neurology • Oct 25 05
Everyone’s favorite toxin appears to offer significant relief from severe facial pain.
When Botox (botulinum-A toxin) was injected into the faces of 13 patients…
Diet reduces Alzheimer protein, in mice
• Neurology • Oct 24 05
Experiments in mice genetically engineered to develop a form of Alzheimer’s disease show that a diet high in saturated fats and low in carbohydrates…
Twice-Weekly Workout in Middle Age Cuts Alzheimer’s Risk
• Neurology • Oct 05 05
Working out in middle age helps keep the brain flexible in old age.
So say researchers here who found that people who were physically…
Stroke Risk Gene Confirmed
• Neurology • Oct 02 05
In an important confirmation of genetic influences in Stroke, researchers have found an association between a major risk gene and Stroke in young adults,…
Complex work may help ward off Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Sep 23 05
People with challenging jobs may have to work hard, but the payoff could be some protection against Alzheimer’s disease later in life, new research…
Green tea component may fight Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Sep 20 05
An ingredient in green tea that researchers think might fight cancer may also protect the brain from the memory-destroying Alzheimer’s disease, a study released…
New studies shed light on stroke prevention and management
• Neurology • Sep 19 05
Coinciding with National Stroke Week in Australia (19 - 25 September 2005) is the release of results from two recent Stroke studies from the…
Parkinson’s drugs may trigger gambling obsession
• Neurology • Sep 17 05
Recent reports suggest that pathologic gambling, a severe addiction to gambling, is a rare complication of using anti-Parkinson’s drugs. Now, new research delves deeper…
Stroke tied to increased risk of epilepsy
• Neurology • Sep 17 05
The results of a study conducted in Norway indicate that Stroke patients appear to be at increased risk for developing epileptic seizures. The study…
Amantadine curbs weight gain with psychiatric drug
• Neurology • Sep 17 05
Amantadine (Symmetrel, Endantadine), a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease as well as the flu, may help stabilize weight in…
Some bleeding strokes could be prevented
• Neurology • Sep 12 05
Many young adults who suffer bleeding in the brain, a type of Stroke, have risk factors that could be modified, researchers report. This suggests…