Brain Maker
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- Brain Maker. Miller, Karen Lowry // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);12/30/2002-1/6/2003, Vol. 141 Issue 1, p56
Discusses how Swedish scientist Jonas Frisen is trying to cure Parkinson's and other neural diseases. Career background; Potential of his research findings; Focus on the brain's neural stem cells and the mechanisms by which these cells grow into different types of brain cells; Comments of...
- Stem Cell Therapy for Neurologic Disorders: Therapeutic Potential of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Safford, Kristine M.; Rice, Henry E. // Current Drug Targets;Feb2005, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p57
There is growing evidence to suggest that reservoirs of stem cells may reside in several types of adult tissue. These cells may retain the potential to transdifferentiate from one phenotype to another, presenting exciting possibilities for cellular therapies. Recent discoveries in the area of...
- Preface. Hamilton, G.S. // Current Medicinal Chemistry - Central Nervous System Agents;Mar2003, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p1
Introduces a collection of papers on therapeutic research in the field of neuroscience published in the March 2003 issue of "Current Medicinal Chemistry-Central Nervous System Agents" journal.
- Validity of diagnostic criteria for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: a multicentre European study. Y A Rajabally // Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry;Dec2009, Vol. 80 Issue 12, p1364
BACKGROUND: Diagnostic criteria for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) have variable sensitivity and specificity. Newly published criteria by Koski et al combine clinical and electrophysiological components, either of which suffices to establish the diagnosis. European...
- neuroacanthocytosis. Zeman, Adam; Shenton, Geoff // Practical Neurology;Oct2004, Vol. 4 Issue 5, p298
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- Guinea Bissau. Cooper, Sarah; McConkey, Sam // Practical Neurology;Jun2005, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p184
No abstract available.
- Iatrogenic Botulism in a Child With Spastic Quadriparesis. Partikian, Arthur; Mitchell, Wendy C. // Journal of Child Neurology;Oct2007, Vol. 22 Issue 10, p1235
Botulinuin toxins are potent neurotoxins used in a variety of neurological disorders. Few pediatric reports have been published to date regarding the potential hazards of therapeutic use of botulinum toxins. We describe the case of a 10-year-old boy who developed systemic weakness following...
- New recommendations help limit neuropathic pain. Shah, Monica // Drug Topics;2/9/2004, Vol. 148 Issue 3, p30
Provides information about the underlying mechanism of neuropathic pain. Recommendations for the pharmacological management of chronic neuropathic pain; Definition of neuropathic pain; Guidelines on the efficacy and safety of gabapentin in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Köller, Hubertus; Kieseier, Bernd C.; Jander, Sebastian; Hartung, Hans-Peter // New England Journal of Medicine;3/31/2005, Vol. 352 Issue 13, p1343
Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Estimated incidence of inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; Description of Guillain-Barr� Syndrome, an acute variant of inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; Clinical signs and symptoms of...
