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Experimental Parkinsons drug lifted brain fog

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

A British woman diagnosed with Parkinsons disease almost 20 years ago said a fog lifted in her head after corrective genes were injected into her brain. Sheila Roy, 66, is one of six people in the world who received the radical treatment, which in her case has allowed her to think clearly and quickly again. Sheila, from Bedfordshire in England, is a patient of Roger Barker of the University of Cambridge. The two will share their experience of the experimental drug ProSavin at a international conference in NUI Galway later this week. The viral gene therapy, manufactured by Oxford BioMedica, is undergoing a 10-year clinical trial for the treatment of Parkinsons disease. The once-off treatment, which is injected directly into the brain, induces the production of dopamine, a chemical essential for movement control. Neurodegenerative diseases are currently treated using drugs that neither address the underlying causes of the disease, nor prevent neurodegeneration. Sheila, who is married, was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 1995. She continued to work as a nurse for 10 years until her illness made it impossible for her to continue. My medication was becoming less effective, she said. I suffered from increased, involuntary movement. My arms and … Continue reading →

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Children given special festive treat

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

A CHILDRENS charity has teamed up with Weardale Railway to give a group of poorly children an exclusive ride on the The Polar Express. Cash for Kids organised the special trip for the youngsters, who were given VIP treatment on the festive train ride based on the film and book by Chris Van Allsburg. The children were chosen for the treat for a variety of reasons and include sick children from the Niall Quinns Childrens Ward in Sunderland and children with special needs from Collingwood Special School in Northumberland. Debbie Craig, Cash for Kids events manager, said: Were delighted to partner with Weardale Railway and The Polar Express on this project, what a fantastic adventure for these children to go on. The children were chosen because of the difficult circumstances they are going through or have been through recently and they thoroughly deserve this treat. Cash for Kids is all about supporting local children who need our help the most and we would like to thank Weardale Railway for its fantastic support. For tickets and event information, call 08000-232383 or visit UKPolarExpressRide.com Read more: Children given special festive treat … Continue reading →

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Muscle Relaxant May Be Viable Treatment for Rare Form of Diabetes

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise A commonly prescribed muscle relaxant may be an effective treatment for a rare but devastating form of diabetes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report. The drug, dantrolene, prevents the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells both in animal models of Wolfram syndrome and in cell models derived from patients who have the illness. Results are published Nov. 24 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Online Early Edition. Patients with Wolfram syndrome typically develop type 1 diabetes as very young children and need insulin injections several times each day. The syndrome also causes hearing loss, vision problems and difficulty with balance. The researchers found that elevated levels of an enzyme called calpain 2 were the main cause of death in brain cells and insulin-producing cells. Dantrolene blocks that enzyme and also prevents brain cell death in animal and cell models of the disorder. Because the drug is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), clinical trials in Wolfram patients could get underway relatively quickly, said senior investigator Fumihiko Urano, MD, PhD, the Samuel E. Schechter Professor of Medicine. Wed like to test the drug … Continue reading →

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Mel Hennessy had a brain tumour for 10 years – but didn't realise until she got pregnant

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

The day after giving birth, Mel Hennessy was crippled by intense pain CT scans revealed two brain tumours Mel is one of 14,000 Britons diagnosed with brain tumours every year By Judith Keeling for Daily Mail Published: 17:34 EST, 24 November 2014 | Updated: 10:10 EST, 25 November 2014 If I hadnt fallen pregnant the brain tumours would have carried on growing,' said Mel Hennessy Recovering in hospital the day after giving birth to her daughter, Mel Hennessy was suddenly crippled by an excruciating headache. Ive never known pain like it, says the 43-year-old former beauty therapy tutor from Redcar, North Yorkshire. It was in my eyeballs and eye sockets. 'I couldnt stop trembling I couldnt even hold my baby, Daisy. At first, Mel put her symptoms down to side-effects from the Caesarean anaesthetic. But four days after the birth, in September 2009, the left side of her face was paralysed, too. Read the original here: Mel Hennessy had a brain tumour for 10 years - but didn't realise until she got pregnant … Continue reading →

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Cocaine Brouhaha: Ghanaian businessman involved

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

General News of Tuesday, 25 November 2014 Source: myradiogoldlive.com Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms. Hannah Tetteh has hinted that a Ghanaian businessman has been named in the infamous Nayele Ametefeh cocaine brouhaha. According to her, the businessman (name withheld) assisted Ms Ametefeh through a telephone call he made to the VVIP lounge of the Kotoka International Airport, requesting that the suspect be given a preferential treatment to board the plane. The Minister also stated emphatically that her outfit has not authorized the issuance of a Diplomatic passport to Ms. Nayele Ametefeh. Ms. Nayele Ametefeh, alias Ruby Adu Gyamfi, alias Angel, was recently arrested at the Heathrow International Airport- London- on November 10, 2014 carrying 12.5 kilogrammes of substance confirmed to be cocaine. Media reports after her arrest suggested that Ms. Ametefeh travelled to London on a Ghanaian Diplomatic passport. It further linked the drug suspect to the first family thereby, alleging that the suspect was assisted at the Kotoka International Airport by persons close to the President. The government communication machinery led by the Minister of Communications, Dr. Omane Boamah, subsequently rebuffed the claims stating that the suspect travelled to London on an Austrian passport. More: Cocaine … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough Discovery by NUS Researchers Contributes Towards Future Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune …

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise A multi-disciplinary research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has made a breakthrough discovery of a new type of immune cells that may help in the development of a future treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). Led by Professor Xin-Yuan Fu, Senior Principal Investigator from CSI Singapore and Professor at the Department of Biochemistry at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Dr Wanqiang Sheng, post-doctoral fellow at CSI Singapore, the team found that a new type of immune T helper cells named TH-GM cells play a crucial role in the immune system and pathogenesis of neuronal inflammation. The findings shed light on a possible new avenue for therapeutic intervention, which can be used independently or in conjunction with other treatment options to improve outcomes in the treatment of MS. Working with Dr Yong-Liang Zhang from the Department of Microbiology at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Prof Fu and his team showed that STAT5, a member of the STAT family of proteins, programs TH-GM and initiates the immune response to an auto-antigen in responding to a signal from an interleukin, IL-7, causing neuro-inflammation, pathogenesis and damage … Continue reading →

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FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status To Bio Blast's Cabaletta For Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

By Cyndi Root Bio Blast Pharma announced in a press release that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug status to Cabaletta in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 3, the second Orphan designation for Cabaletta. The company is conducting Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials for several indications. Dalia Megiddo, MD, CEO of Bio Blast, said, "This orphan drug designation lays the foundation for what we believe are very favorable conditions to continue to pursue our clinical plans. We currently are conducting a phase 2 clinical trial to test the efficacy of Cabaletta in SCA3 and plan to start our SCA3 pivotal study in 2015." Cabaletta Cabaletta works against pathological processes in cells by acting as a chemical chaperone. The agent is effective in several diseases because it prevents proteins from aggregating in a pathological or abnormal way. In preclinical studies and animal models, the agent shows promise in treating SCA3, Occulopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD), and Spino bulbar cerebellar ataxia (SBMA). Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 3 is a movement disorder. Patients have early symptoms of coordination and balance deficits, difficulty speaking, muscle stiffness, and double vision. Sleep disorders are prevalent, leaving patients tired … Continue reading →

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Hormone Replacement Therapy Controversies and Truths – Video

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

Hormone Replacement Therapy Controversies and Truths By: Medical Rejuvenation Institute … Continue reading →

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Blue Sky MD Carlita%27s Hormone Replacement Therapy Success Story – Video

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

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Stem Cell Research – Study Subject: Martine Millard – Video

Posted: Published on November 25th, 2014

Stem Cell Research - Study Subject: Martine Millard Martine Millard from Chilliwack, BC, Canada was treated via Regenetek's CTP in March 2014. This video was made a few weeks ago, about 200 days after her stem... By: Regenetek Research Inc … Continue reading →

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