.: NEUROSCIENCE NEWS

Robotic Treadmill Helps Once-Paralyzed Woman Walk on Her Own Again

Delusions Common in Pediatric ICU - Hallucinations during use of sedatives increase risk of post-traumatic stress, study finds.

The Tobinick Method - an off-label treatment method for selected patients with Alzheimer's Disease who have failed to adequately respond to conventional medical treatment.

Parkinson's brain cell transplants last for years - studies demonstrate the benefits of the sometimes controversial brain cell transplants.

NEW STUDY IN MICE, RATS IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL WAY BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN MIGRATES TO THE BRAIN

Hearing loss is silent epidemic in U.S. troops - Large numbers of soldiers and Marines caught in roadside bombings and firefights in Iraq and Afghanistan are coming home with permanent hearing loss and ringing in their ears.

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is hosting its 3rd Spinal Cord Symposium

Neurons use chemical 'chords' to shape signaling - neurons use multiple neurotransmitters to target the same receptor on postsynaptic neurons.

Chronic pain can alter the brain - Brain scans of people in chronic pain show a state of constant activity in areas that should be at rest.

Post-traumatic stress, and not brain injury, is responsible for many of the symptoms reported by U.S. soldiers who suffered concussions in Iraq.

New stroke treatment vacuums clots from brain - A new treatment for stroke victims, called Penumbra, suctions out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before it does permanent harm.

Task Force Seeks Brain Injury Studies - As many as 20 percent of U.S. combat troops who fought in Iraq or Afghanistan leave with signs they may have had a concussion, and some do not realize they need treatment.

Language centers revealed, brain surgery refined with new mapping - significant results of a new brain mapping technique that allows for the safe removal of tumors near language pathways in the brain.

Is China the sleeping giant of biotech? -China is a dynamic sector that has been growing 30 percent annually over the past decade, reaching a turnover of three billion dollars in the domestic market in 2005.

China Offers Unproven Medical Treatments - report on stem cell use in China.

Brain-injured firefighter's brief awakening - 16-hour burst of lucidity after 10 years in a coma, following stimulant administration.

Serious injuries on the slopes are increasing - The number of skiers and snowboarders suffering head and spinal cord injuries is on the rise.

UCLA brain imaging study suggests a neurology of belief - report that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals clear differences in the areas of the brain involved in belief, disbelief and uncertainty.

Boy pierces brain with antler, but miraculously is fine - antler pierced eye socket and brain.

Club drugs inflict damage similar to traumatic brain injury - Ecstasy, also called MDMA, and other forms of methamphetamine trigger a chemical chain reaction in the brain, leading to cell death, memory loss and potentially irreversible brain damage.

Brain differences seen in migraine sufferers - neocortex thicker by 21% in select areas.

Wounded warriors face home-front battle with VA - Iraq veterans experience problems with out-of-date VA system.

Neuroscientists connect neural activity and blood flow in new brain stimulation technique - neuroscientists measured the electrical activity of nerve cells and correlated it to changes in blood flow.

GPS-Like Technology Helps Pinpoint Best Methods for Removing Injured Players from the Field

"We may be witnessing a minor miracle" - Bill's tight-end makes dramatic improvement.

Iraq Brain Injuries Challenge Troops and Doctors - The war in Iraq is not over, but one legacy is already here in this city and others across America: an epidemic of brain-damaged soldiers.

EXPERIMENTAL ANTI-CANCER DRUG MADE FROM CORN LILLIES KILLS BRAIN TUMOR STEM CELLS - A drug that shuts down a critical cell-signaling pathway in the most common and aggressive type of adult brain cancer successfully kills cancer stem cells thought to fuel tumor growth and help cancers evade drug and radiation therapy, a Johns Hopkins study shows.

Brain implants relieve Alzheimer's damage - Genetically engineered cells implanted in mice have cleared away toxic plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Experimental Handheld Monitor Can Detect Subtle Brain Injury Immediately After Concussion - Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have developed a handheld device that can detect subtle brain damage immediately after concussion.

Electrodes let brain-injured man speak again - Patient had been unable to talk since being injured 6 years ago in assault.

Therapeutic Strategy for Acute Spinal Cord Contusion Injury: Cell Elimination Combined with Microsurgical Intervention - Promising treatment for spinal cord injury combines radiation therapy with microsurgery.

135,000 Youths Suffer Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Yearly - 65 percent of sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year occur in young people ages 5 to 18

NASA Rehab Tool Brings People to Their Feet - the Secure Ambulation Mode (S.A.M.) physical therapy device allows patients to stand or walk - partially weight bearing, full weight bearing or non-weight bearing - whether they have a sense of balance or not.

Scientists link brain function to knee injuries - Results obtained after neurocognitive tests for 1500 atheletes at 18 Universities.

Researchers discover potential treatment for Parkinson's Disease - Scientists have discovered a protein which may help to slow, or even reverse symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Restorative Therapies, Inc., Receives FDA Clearance for Enhancement to RT300-S Electrical Stimulation Cycle - clearance of wireless pulse oximetry for the RT300-S, a Functional electrical stimulation (FES) motorized cycle ergometer.

Electric Wheelchair Technology Showcase - Information on Brain-Controlled Electric Wheelchair and Mind-Computer Mouse Pointer assistive technology.

Traumatic brain injury on the front line - Discussion of TBI and the US military in Iraq.

Iraq: A Marine's Experience of Brain Injury - account of a Marine's experiences after suffering injuries in Iraq.

A Long Road Back - Professional services are increasing efforts to diagnose and treat service members returning from Iraq.

Study of the Use of Amphetamine in the Treatment of Aphasia - Study pairing dextroamphetamine with speech/language therapy accelerated recovery.

US Army to Start Scanning for Brain Injuries in Returning Iraq Veterans - proposed use of SPECT (single photo emission computerized tomography) to detect brain injuries in soldiers.

Male and female brain patterns differ during reaching - patterns of brain activation differ amongst males and females during reaching activities.

CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE FOUNDATION PARALYSIS RESOURCE CENTER LAUNCHES PARALYSIS COMMUNITY SOCIAL NETWORK - a first-of-its-kind, international online health and wellness community for people living with all forms of paralysis and their caregivers.

Deflecting Damage: Flexible Electronics Aid Brain Injury Research - Development of advanced microelectrodes aids brain injury research.

Brain's 'addiction centre' found - a brain region, an area of cortex termed the "insula", may be responsible for addictive behaviors.

Common treatment for stroke improves cognitive function - patients treated with carotid stent show improvements in memory, judgement and reasoning.

MRI superior to CT for stroke diagnoses in ER - MRI scans diagnose acute stroke in 83% of cases, versus 26% for CT.

Conceptualizing a cyborg - Douglas H. Smith, M.D., describes approach for a brain-machine interface.

Concussion - New England Journal of Medicine article discussing mechanisms and patient evaluation.

Scientists have found stem cells in amniotic fluid - amniotic stem cells hold promise, and avoid controversial embryonic stem cell issues.

PET of Brain Amyloid and Tau in Mild Cognitive Impairment - UCLA researchers use PET scanning to differentiate persons with mild cognitive impairment from those with Alzheimer's disease.

Back in the Game - spinal cord injured student now leads team as an assistant head coach.

Thanks, Superman! Paralyzed 3-Year-Old Learns to Walk Again - weight supported locomotor therapy for spinal cord injured patients.

Research project to establish accurate rugby-related spinal cord injury database in South Africa - three month project to establish a rugby-related spinal cord injury database.

Brain Chip Tested in Monkeys May Help Humans With Movement Disorders - A new brain chip under development established new connections in the brains of monkeys in a region that controls movement.

Revamp of brain 'could slow CJD' - proposed treatment could slow progression of CJD.

Michael J. Fox Offers Hype Over Hope - A discussion on the use of embryonic stem cells to treat disorders of the central nervous system.