News articles tagged with 'nerve'
Engineered botulism toxins could have broader role in medicine
— 2 Dec 2011 09:44 | HealthThe most poisonous substance on Earth - already used medically in small doses to treat certain nerve disorders and facial wrinkles - could be re-engineered for an expanded role in helping…
Snake spills venomous secrets
— 17 Nov 2011 17:49 | BiologyExamining venom from a variety of poisonous snakes, a group of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has discovered why the bite of one small black, yellow and…
Researchers link herpes to Alzheimer's disease
— 4 Apr 2011 18:54 | HealthLaboratories at the University of New Mexico (UNM), Brown University, and House Ear Institute (HEI) have developed a new technique to observe herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) infections…
Brain research reveals possible causes of sudden infant death syndrome
— 1 Apr 2011 14:51 | HealthNew research published today in The Journal of Physiology sheds light on areas of the brain thought to be the root cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - the poorly understood…
Toxoplasmosis: The strain explains severity of infection
— 15 Mar 2011 20:44 | HealthProviding clues into why the severity of a common parasitic infection can vary greatly from person to person, a new Johns Hopkins study shows that each one of three strains of the cat-borne…
Neuro signals study gives new insight into brain disorders
— 14 Mar 2011 20:15 | HealthResearch into how the brain transmits messages to other parts of the body could improve understanding of disorders such as epilepsy, dementia, multiple sclerosis and stroke…
Stanford scientists discover anti-anxiety circuit in brain region considered the seat of fear
— 10 Mar 2011 17:41 | HealthStimulation of a distinct brain circuit that lies within a brain structure typically associated with fearfulness produces the opposite effect: Its activity, instead of triggering or…
Feet first? Old mitochondria might be responsible for neuropathy in the extremities
— 4 Mar 2011 16:12 | HealthThe burning, tingling pain of neuropathy may affect feet and hands before other body parts because the powerhouses of nerve cells that supply the extremities age and become dysfunctional…
Gene variants in autism linked to brain development
— 1 Mar 2011 17:27 | HealthNew research on the genomics of autism confirms that the genetic roots of the disorder are highly complicated, but that common biological themes underlie this complexity. In the current…
Study suggests statins may prevent diabetic-related blindness
— 18 Feb 2011 17:26 | HealthNew University of Georgia research has found that a statin drug that is often known by the brand-name Lipitor may help prevent blindness in people with diabetes…