Category Archives: Batten Disease Treatment

BioMarin Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Results

R&D Pipeline Advancing; Many Key Clinical Milestones in the Coming Year Continue reading

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Exposure to iodinated contrast media may increase risk of hyperthyroidism

Exposure to iodinated contrast media during imaging procedures is associated with changes in thyroid function, and increased risk of developing hyperthyroidism, according to a report in the January 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Continue reading

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All-Star fates of Wolves in coaches' hands

NEWARK, N.J. – So now, Timberwolves forward Kevin Love and every other remaining All-Star Game hopeful waits for the NBA coaches to cast their ballots for the February game's reserves to be announced Thursday night on TNT. Continue reading

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Enrollment complete in Medtronic's CoreValve U.S. Trial for severe aortic stenosis

Medtronic, Inc. today announced it has completed patient enrollment in the extreme risk study in its CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Trial Continue reading

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Fundraising run to benefit Gilbert toddler with rare illness

Costs for care are mounting for Broxton Taylor, 2, who is terminally ill with Batten disease. Continue reading

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Smart injectable nanotherapeutics could improve treatment for Type I diabetes

A research collaboration between the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Children's Hospital Boston has developed “smart” injectable nanotherapeutics that can be programmed to selectively deliver drugs to the cells of the pancreas. Although this nanotechnology will need significant additional testing and development before being ready for clinical use … Continue reading

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Hero Central: Young child fighting Batten disease gets wish

Ali Vise is four years old and battling Batten disease. Continue reading

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Animal study confirms dramatic effects of natural formula against prostate cancer

New animal study confirms the dramatic effects of a natural formula against aggressive prostate cancer tumors. Researchers at the Methodist Research Institute at Indiana University conducted the study on mice, using a human prostate cancer xenograft model. Continue reading

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My girls could be dead before they're 12 – we have to make the most of every day!

In most families, a child’s birthday is the cause for a celebration. But devoted mum Jayne Lennon dreads her daughters’ birthdays – because she knows each year brings them closer to their deaths. Continue reading

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BMI method can determine expected body weight for adolescents with eating disorders

An exact determination of expected body weight for adolescents based on age, height and gender is critical for diagnosis and management of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. However, there are no clear guidelines regarding the appropriate method for calculating this weight in children with such disorders. Continue reading

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