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How many genes does it take to learn? Lessons from sea slugs
Scientists analyzing the genomics of a marine snail have gotten an unprecedented look at brain mechanisms, discovering that the neural processes in even a simple sea creature are far from sluggish.   view more (2007-01-02)

Study points to genes responsible for malaria parasite's survival in attempts to eradicate it
Malaria is a nasty and often fatal disease, which may lead to kidney failure, seizures, permanent neurological damage, coma, and death. There are four types of Plasmodium parasites that cause the disease, of which falciparum, the subject of the recent study, is the most deadly.   view more (2006-06-20)

Study finds endoscopic brain surgery pioneered in Pittsburgh effective in children with tumors
A first-of-its-kind study published in the February issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics suggests endoscopic brain surgery, pioneered by surgeons at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, has the potential to be safer and often more effective than conventional surgery in children... view more (2007-02-09)

MRI more accurately determines cancer spread into breast ducts
MRI is better than MDCT for determining if and how far breast cancer has spread into the breast ducts and should be used before patients receive breast conserving therapy, a new study shows.   view more (2006-09-05)

Less extensive biopsy method helps diagnose cancer progression of large breast tumors
New breast cancer research shows for the first time that even women with large breast tumors can benefit from a less invasive biopsy method that has been reserved until now for women with small breast cancers.   view more (2005-08-23)

Innovative treatment for migraines combines Botox and surgery
Five years ago, Sharon Schafer Bennett suffered from migraines so severe that the headaches disrupted her life, kept her from seeking a job and interfered with participation in her children's daily activities.   view more (2007-02-28)

Adolescent survival rates for osteosarcoma have not improved for 20 years
More research is urgently needed says cancer surgeon London, UK: New treatments and more research are urgently needed in order to increase the numbers of adolescents who survive bone cancer, according to a leading cancer surgeon. Osteosarcoma is the third most common cancer in young people*, yet... view more (2004-02-28)

Octogenarians can be good candidates for heart surgery
Patients 80 years and older who are in overall good health are perfectly able to withstand open-heart surgery, according to the latest study of Dr. Kevin Lachapelle of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). His findings were presented this morning in Toronto during the 2008 Canadian... view more (2008-10-29)

The endocannabinoids: Functional roles and therapeutic opportunities
Cannabis (marijuana) is the most widely produced plant-based illicit drug worldwide and the illegal drug most frequently used in Europe. Its use increased in almost all EU countries during the 1990s, in particular among young people, including school students.   view more (2007-10-15)

MAJOR TRIAL TO COMPARE OUTCOMES OF TREATMENTS FOR LEG BLOOD VESSEL BLOCKAGES
Mr Andrew Bradbury, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary, explains: "Lower limb ischaemia due to narrowing of the arteries is a common condition, and untreated, frequently leads to amputation and/or death. Approximately 5,000 patients in Scotland are affected... view more (1999-06-21)

Managing Colorectal Cancers In The NHS
How best to detect and manage bowel cancer is the subject of the latest issue of EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE. Colorectal (bowel) cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in England and Wales. Early detection and good management result in improved survival rates. Improvements have been made... view more (2004-06-28)

Multiple Sclerosis: new MRI contrast medium enables early diagnosis in animal model
In an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), neuroradiologists and neurologists of the University hospitals of Heidelberg and Würzburg have been able to visualize inflammatory tissue damage, most of which had remained unrecognized up to now, with the aid of a new contrast medium,... view more (2008-08-04)

Surgery league tables could threaten access to care
Plans to publish details of the performance of individual surgeons could lead to a reluctance to treat riskier patients, according to a letter in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-04-16)

Separating the brain's 'bad' from 'good' iron
Duke University chemists are developing ways to bind up iron in the brain to combat the neurological devastation of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.   view more (2007-08-24)

Antiepileptic Drug Developed At Hebrew University To Undergo Phase Three Clinical Trials Under New Agreement
The new antiepileptic drug valrocemide, developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem by Meir Bialer, the David Eisenberg Professor of Pharmacy, will undergo phase three clinical trials in the U.S. under a new agreement between Teva Pharmaceutical Industries of Israel and Acorda Therapeutics of... view more (2003-10-02)

Experimental MS drug shows promise, offers new window on disease
A drug therapy currently used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis had a significant effect in treating the most common form of multiple sclerosis in a small, short-term clinical trial.   view more (2008-02-14)

Sexual problems of long-term cancer survivors merit more attention
The first study to look at sexual function in very long-term female survivors of genital-tract cancer found that these women were pleased with the quality of their cancer care but less satisfied with the emotional support and information they received about dealing with the effects of the disease... view more (2007-07-27)

3T MRI leads to better diagnosis for focal epilepsy
3T MRI is better at detecting and characterizing structural brain abnormalities in patients with focal epilepsy than 1.5T MRI, leading to a better diagnosis and safer treatment of patients, according to a recent study conducted at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR.   view more (2008-09-08)

Researchers develop marker that identifies energy-producing centers in nerve cells
A protein that causes coral to glow is helping researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine to light up brain cells that are critical for the proper functioning of the central nervous system.   view more (2007-02-02)

No-scalpel vasectomies by skilled surgeons may speed recovery
Although no-scalpel vasectomies are becoming more popular among physicians and patients, there are no definitive statistics to confirm the superiority of this choice, and a new review's main conclusion is to underline the importance of training.   view more (2007-04-18)

Serious physical illness linked to suicide in later life
Most people who commit suicide late in life suffer from depression, but the role of physical illness is less clear. A study in this week’s BMJ finds that serious physical illness also carries an increased risk of suicide in elderly people.   view more (2002-06-05)

Rare case of dental patient-to-patient hepatitis B virus transmission recorded
Researchers have documented a case of hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission between two patients at a dentist's office in the United States.   view more (2007-04-04)

Minimally invasive aortic valve bypass benefits high-risk elderly patients
An uncommonly used surgical procedure that bypasses a narrowed aortic valve, rather than replacing it, effectively restores blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body and gives high-risk patients a safe alternative to conventional valve surgery.   view more (2008-09-22)

Protein found that regulates gene critical to dopamine-releasing brain cells
Researchers have identified a protein they say appears to be a primary player in maintaining normal functioning of an important class of neurons - those brain cells that produce, excrete and then reabsorb dopamine neurotransmitters.   view more (2008-09-10)

Cure for cancer one step closer
The cure for cancer is one step closer this week with the first collections of cancer tissue taking place at the new Wesley Research Institute Tissue Bank.   view more (2007-04-04)
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