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Grey's Anatomy: Will Alex Really Leave Grey Sloan Memorial?

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

Camilla Luddington, Justin Chambers, Jessica Capshaw Could another doctor say farewell to the hallowed halls of Grey Sloan Memorial before the end ofGrey's Anatomy's tenth season? With the mounting pressure of his student loans soon being due, Alex (Justin Chambers) might be swayed to join Dr. Butthole's (Patrick Fabian) private practice. Exclusive: Private Practice's Caterina Scorsone returning to Grey's Anatomy "This is somebody who Alex [is] taken by what's going on with his life," Chambers tells TVGuide.com. "This guy is still young. He's got cars, a nice office and a good job. What he does is easy. He could do it blindfolded. Alex thinks, 'Wow, maybe I could do this. I still have all these loans. I'm broke. Maybe I need to start possibly thinking of joining a private practice.' He's starting to see that he could maybe profit a little more than he has and also still be able to do charitable and humanitarian things that he's been doing as a doctor." But that decision won't come lightly. After all, Alex is part of the original Fab Five of interns whose careers have been defined by their time at the hospital formerly known as Seattle Grace. And if his … Continue reading →

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The science of anatomy is undergoing a revival

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

5 hours ago by John R. Hutchinson, The Conversation Your inner self. Credit: pureblacklove, CC BY-NC-SA Only two decades ago, when I was starting my PhD studies at the University of California in Berkeley, there was talk about the death of anatomy as a research subject. That hasn't happened. Instead the science of anatomy has undergone a renaissance lately, sparking renewed interest not just among researchers but also the public. I may be biased, but examples from my own work, which is a small part of anatomical research, might showcase what I mean. In 2011, my team found out found why elephants have a false "sixth toe", which had remained a mystery since it was first mentioned in 1710. Last year, with University of Utah researchers, I helped reveal that crocodiles have "bird-like" lungs in which air flows in a one-way loop rather than tidally back and forth as in mammalian lungs. Subsequent work by those colleagues has shown that monitor lizards do this, too. Researchers have also solved the mystery of how monitor lizards got venom glands. They have discovered that lunge-feeding whales have a special sense organ in their chin that helps them engulf vast amounts of food. … Continue reading →

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Firefighters to raise funds for MDA at local Fry's

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

[Submitted] Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2014 6:30 am Firefighters to raise funds for MDA at local Fry's Tribune East Valley Tribune Local 493 firefighters will be at Frys grocery stories in Phoenix, Chandler and Tempe to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The fire fighters will Fill the Boot on April 12, 19 and 26. Each dollar donated will help fire fighters provide medical treatment and support services to individuals and their families living with neuromuscular diseases in Arizona. Fill the Boot funds are also used to support some of 300 worldwide research projects to support treatments and cures for more than 40 neuromuscular diseases covered by MDA. Posted in Chandler, Tempe, Local, Money on Thursday, April 10, 2014 6:30 am. | Tags: Neuromuscular Disease, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Muscular Dystrophy, Social Issues, Firefighter, Health, Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Medicine, Fry, Tempe, Chandler, Neuromuscular Diseases, Mda, Chandler, Az, Tempe, Az View original post here: Firefighters to raise funds for MDA at local Fry's … Continue reading →

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Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness: by Shape of Behavior

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 10, 2014 Around the world people, businesses and monuments are clad in blue because April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. From the Empire State Building in New York City to Christ the Redeemer of Corcovado, Brazil more than 200 buildings all over the world will light it up blue for autism awareness. Light It up Blue encourages people to know the signs of autism and promote awareness by wearing blue. This year, Autism Speaks is urging people and organizations to illuminate their buildings in blue, host blue events and make donations throughout the entire month of April. For more information, visit Autism Speaks. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a disorder that appears in early childhood before the age of 3. The general symptoms are repetitive behaviors, restricted interests, cognitive impairment and social delays. It affects one in 68 children born today and one in 54 boys. The Shape of Behavior offers treatment including but not limited to early intervention for individuals with autism and other developmental delays. TSOB specializes in applied behavior analysis therapy (ABA), which is an evidence-based treatment credited for many success stories. It has helped improve the lives of countless individuals struggling … Continue reading →

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Insomniacs have higher risk of stroke than those who sleep well

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

Experts warned 18-34 years were most affected Believe using gadgets before bed could be cause of sleep problems By Mark Prigg Published: 17:09 EST, 9 April 2014 | Updated: 02:34 EST, 10 April 2014 Insomniacs have a higher risk of suffered a stroke than those who sleep soundly, researchers have warned. The link between insomnia and stroke was especially strong in young adults, who were up to eight times more likely to suffer a stroke if they had insomnia. The research comes amid growing fears that strokes are becoming more common among young people. 18-30 year olds were eight times more likely to have a stroke if they had been diagnosed with insomnia, researchers found. That finding - based on an analysis of health records of more than 21,000 people with insomnia and 64,000 regular sleepers in Taiwan - doesn't prove sleep disturbances cause strokes. And even among young people with insomnia, total stroke risk remained low, the researchers said. 'The article raises the question of, are we doctors taking chronic insomnia seriously?" Dr. Demetrius Lopes told Reuters Health. Continued here: Insomniacs have higher risk of stroke than those who sleep well … Continue reading →

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Study: Electrical implant helps paralyzed men move their legs

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

Watch above: Researchers astonished themselves with the results of a new strategy to awaken nerves in patients who have been paralyzed for years. Robin Stickley reports. LONDON Three years ago, doctors reported that zapping a paralyzed mans spinal cord with electricity allowed him to stand and move his legs. Now theyve done the same with three other patients, suggesting their original success was no fluke. Experts say its a promising development but warn that the experimental treatment isnt a cure. When the implanted device is activated, the men can wiggle their toes, lift their legs and stand briefly. But they arent able to walk and still use wheelchairs to get around. There is no miracle cure on the way, said Peter Ellaway, an emeritus professor of physiology at Imperial College London, who had no role in the study. But this could certainly give paralyzed people more independence and it could still be a life-changer for them. In a new study published Tuesday in the British journal Brain, researchers gave an update on Rob Summers, of Portland, Oregon, the first to try the treatment, and described successful results for all three of the other men who have tried it. All had … Continue reading →

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Device helps paralysed man move legs

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

Three years ago, doctors reported that zapping a paralysed man's spinal cord with electricity allowed him to stand and move his legs. Now they've done the same with three other patients, suggesting their original success was no fluke. Experts say it's a promising development but warn that the experimental treatment isn't a cure. When the implanted device is activated, the men can wiggle their toes, lift their legs and stand briefly. But they aren't able to walk and still use wheelchairs to get around. "There is no miracle cure on the way," said Peter Ellaway, an emeritus professor of physiology at Imperial College London, who had no role in the study. "But this could certainly give paralysed people more independence and it could still be a life-changer for them." In a new study published Tuesday in the British journal Brain, researchers gave an update on Rob Summers, of Portland, Oregon, the first to try the treatment, and described successful results for all three of the other men who have tried it. All had been paralysed from below the neck or chest for at least two years from a spinal cord injury. Advertisement The study's lead author, Claudia Angeli of the … Continue reading →

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Getting to the root of Parkinson's disease

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 10-Apr-2014 Contact: Shawna Williams shawna@jhmi.edu 410-955-8236 Johns Hopkins Medicine Working with human neurons and fruit flies, researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified and then shut down a biological process that appears to trigger a particular form of Parkinson's disease present in a large number of patients. A report on the study, in the April 10 issue of the journal Cell, could lead to new treatments for this disorder. "Drugs such as L-dopa can, for a time, manage symptoms of Parkinson's disease, but as the disease worsens, tremors give way to immobility and, in some cases, to dementia. Even with good treatment, the disease marches on," says Ted Dawson, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Cell Engineering, Dawson says the new research builds on a growing body of knowledge about the origins of Parkinson's disease, whose symptoms appear when dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain degenerate. Further evidence for a role of genetics in Parkinson's disease appeared a decade ago when researchers identified key mutations in an enzyme known as leucine-rich repeat kinase 2, or LRRK2 pronounced "lark2." When that enzyme was cloned, Dawson, together with his wife and longtime collaborator … Continue reading →

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Head injuries can make children loners

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 10-Apr-2014 Contact: Joe Hadfield joe_hadfield@byu.edu 801-422-9206 Brigham Young University New research has found that a child's relationships may be a hidden casualty long after a head injury. Neuroscientists at Brigham Young University studied a group of children three years after each had suffered a traumatic brain injury most commonly from car accidents. The researchers found that lingering injury in a specific region of the brain predicted the health of the children's social lives. "The thing that's hardest about brain injury is that someone can have significant difficulties but they still look okay," said Shawn Gale, a neuropsychologist at BYU. "But they have a harder time remembering things and focusing on things as well and that affects the way they interact with other people. Since they look fine, people don't cut them as much slack as they ought to." Gale and Ph.D. student Ashley Levan authored a study to be published April 10 by the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, the leading publication in the field of rehabilitation. The study compared the children's social lives and thinking skills with the thickness of the brain's outer layer in the frontal lobe. The brain measurements came from MRI scans and … Continue reading →

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The International Essential Tremor Foundation to Join Brain Health Fair on Brain Health Awareness Day

Posted: Published on April 10th, 2014

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 10, 2014 What: Brain Health Fair for Patients and Families When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia Free Registration Now Open at http://www.BrainHealthFair.com The International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) will join world-class neurologists at the Brain Health Fair on Saturday, April 26, 2014 to celebrate Brain Health Awareness Day. The IETF will host an educational exhibit for people living with the most common neurological condition essential tremor at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to all area residents and their families. The one in six people affected by a brain disease in the Philadelphia area and their families will get a front row seat on how to best treat diseases such as Alzheimers disease, stroke, Parkinsons disease, traumatic brain injury and concussion, epilepsy, headache, MS, child development, peripheral neuropathy, and other types of brain diseases, said Dr. Brenda Banwell, Chief, Division of Neurology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. And families and kids of all ages will get a close-up look at brains and how to best keep our brains healthy. Brain Health Fair participants will … Continue reading →

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