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Donated 2014 Ford Shelby Raises $500,000 for Brain Injury Association of America

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

Vienna, VA (PRWEB) August 12, 2013 Emotions were high in Reno, NV Saturday when the last production model of the Ford 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible sold for an unprecedented $500,000 at the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson. Proceeds from the sale of the Shelby, which was donated by the Ford Motor Company, will benefit the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), an organization championed by Indy 500 winner, Parnelli Jones, who attended the auction with his son Page. Jones was introduced to the BIAA when his son, Page Jones, a rising racing star, suffered a severe brain injury during a Sprint Car race in 1994. His prognosis was grim, but with the support of his family, he recreated a fulfilling, productive and joyous life. Jones will sign the Shelby in appreciation for the BIAA donation. It means a great deal, obviously, said Parnelli Jones, wiping away tears after the auction closed. Weve been working so hard to get Page back. Weve got him back so he can function well. Hes married now and has got a couple of kids, and has his drivers license. Jones added that the family received a lot of help from BIAA during … Continue reading →

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There's life after radiation for brain cells

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

Public release date: 12-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine Scientists have long believed that healthy brain cells, once damaged by radiation designed to kill brain tumors, cannot regenerate. But new Johns Hopkins research in mice suggests that neural stem cells, the body's source of new brain cells, are resistant to radiation, and can be roused from a hibernation-like state to reproduce and generate new cells able to migrate, replace injured cells and potentially restore lost function. "Despite being hit hard by radiation, it turns out that neural stem cells are like the special forces, on standby waiting to be activated," says Alfredo Quiones-Hinojosa, M.D., a professor of neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and leader of a study described online today in the journal Stem Cells. "Now we might figure out how to unleash the potential of these stem cells to repair human brain damage." The findings, Quiones-Hinojosa adds, may have implications not only for brain cancer patients, but also for people with progressive neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease (PD), in which cognitive functions worsen as the brain suffers permanent damage over time. … Continue reading →

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How to Say or Pronounce Hormone Replacement Therapy – Video

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

How to Say or Pronounce Hormone Replacement Therapy Get those medical secrets: http://www.health101.pw/Medical-Secrets.shtml This video shows you how to say or pronounce Hormone Replacement Therapy. Audio is f... By: Dorsey Anderson … Continue reading →

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ANY LAB TEST NOW® Launches New Pre-Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Continued Testosterone Replacement Therapy Lab …

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) August 12, 2013 Testosterone is a critical male hormone that is required for men to maintain bone density, fat distribution, muscle strength and mass, red blood cell production, sex drive and sperm production. As men age, testosterone levels drop off, usually 1% a year after age 30, sometimes to a very low level causing symptoms such as low energy, low sex drive, physical changes and insomnia. Low testosterone levels are now commonly referred to as Low T. A simple testosterone lab test is an easy first step. Testosterone therapy can help if a mans body is not producing a sufficient amount of the hormone, providing increased energy, increased muscle strength and boosting his libido. But testosterone therapy is not right for everyone and low hormone levels may not be the cause of a persons lack of energy or sex drive. Physician guidance is required. If a man is considering testosterone therapy, he and his doctor need to know if he may have underlying conditions that might make testosterone therapy dangerous. High PSA levels, abnormal blood counts or sleep apnea may make you ineligible for testosterone therapy. ANY LAB TEST NOWs Pre-Testosterone Therapy Panel is suggested for those … Continue reading →

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New hormone treatment gaining popularity

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

Question: My hormone replacement is not working; is there anything new? Answer: Hormones affect every aspect of our lives, including general health, mood and overall well-being. The last 10 years have seen a dramatic change in attitude as to how men and women should be treated for hormonal imbalances. While the movement toward bio-identical hormones has been appropriate from a safety standpoint, the delivery of hormones has been a source of frustration for many patients and their doctors. Because oral therapies have greater risks, patients have been encouraged to try creams, gels, injections and patches. The issues with these delivery methods are uncontrolled fluctuations in hormone levels, poor absorption into the body, and messy and inconvenient treatment regimens. The net result is that, for many people, their symptoms are not effectively relieved, and the health benefits are not fully realized. The answer lies in a therapy that, while popular worldwide, is only now beginning to receive the attention it deserves in the U.S. Pellet hormonal therapy seems to be the ideal solution to finding a safe, convenient, reliable and natural delivery of hormonal therapy. Pellets contain pure hormone that is not metabolized into unwanted byproducts, and allows your body to … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Research Anomaly Results in Talking Moovie Bumper Stickers – Video

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

Stem Cell Research Anomaly Results in Talking Moovie Bumper Stickers http://youtu.be/fgRPi2OejO8 Francois leaves Cary with his bus while working at the Farm on S. Abel Street in Milpitas. Mr. Green and Cary come to terms vis a... By: Cary Silberman … Continue reading →

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Cystinosis Research Foundation Awards $1.29 Million in Grants to Find a Cure for Deadly Genetic Disease

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 12, 2013) - Six grants totaling $1,295,377 were issued to cystinosis researchers investigating better treatments and a cure for the disease by the Cystinosis Research Foundation in its first round of proposals in 2013. Included is funding for additional research on stem cell and gene therapy, which holds the greatest promise to cure the rare, deadly metabolic and genetic disease.Cystinosis afflicts about 500 children and young adults in the United States and 2,000 worldwide. "A cure is within sight.These new studies will accelerate the research process and will provide the critical data we need to realize our goal of finding a cure for cystinosis.CRF funded research has led to new research discoveries and treatments for cystinosis and as an unexpected, positive result, helped other more prevalent diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.We believe that there will be an autologous stem cell trial for patients with cystinosis within three to four years.We are committed to continue to fund research until we find the cure," said Nancy Stack, CRF Trustee and President. The CRF's spring grants were awarded to research programs at hospitals and universities in the United States and Canada.In the last 11 years the CRF … Continue reading →

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New insights into neuroblastoma tumor suppressor may provide clues for improved treatment

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

Public release date: 12-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Rachel Steinhardt rsteinhardt@licr.org 212-450-1582 Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research August 12, 2013, New York, NY Loss of a gene required for stem cells in the brain to turn into neurons may underlie the most severe forms of neuroblastoma, a deadly childhood cancer of the nervous system, according to a Ludwig Cancer Research study. Published in Developmental Cell today, the findings also provide clues about how to improve the treatment of this often-incurable tumor. Neuroblastoma can appear in nervous tissue in the abdomen, chest and spine, among other regions of the body, and can spawn body-wracking metastasis. The most severe tumors respond poorly to treatment, and the disease accounts for 15 percent of cancer deaths in children. Johan Holmberg, PhD, at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Stockholm took a close look at the role of the CHD5 tumor suppressor during normal nervous system development. Previous studies had shown that the gene CHD5 is often inactivated in the most severe forms of neuroblastoma, but little was known about its function in healthy tissue or how it operates. The study, which was conducted in close collaboration with colleagues at Trinity College, … Continue reading →

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Genetic overlap seen in five mental disorders

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

Robert Preidt HealthDay News Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 2:00 PM SUNDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Five major mental disorders share common inherited genetic variations, a new study finds. The overlap is highest between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (15 percent), moderate between bipolar disorder and depression and between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression (about 10 percent), and lowest between schizophrenia and autism (3 percent). Overall, common genetic variations accounted for 17 percent to 28 percent of risk for the five mental disorders, according to the study published in the Aug. 11 issue of the journal Nature Genetics, which the researchers say is the largest genome-wide study of its kind. The project involved more than 300 scientists at 80 research centers in 20 countries and was supported by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The investigators analyzed the genomes of several thousand people with the five mental disorders and people without the disorders. "Since our study only looked at common gene variants, the total genetic overlap between the disorders is likely higher," study co-leader Naomi Wray, of the University of Queensland in Australia, said in an NIMH news release. "Shared variants with smaller effects, rare variants, mutations, duplications, … Continue reading →

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Progress made in linking some forms of epilepsy to genetics

Posted: Published on August 12th, 2013

Public release date: 11-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Bobbi Nodell bnodell@uw.edu 206-543-8309 University of Washington Some patients with a rare type of epilepsy called epilepsy aphasia have something else in common. They have mutations in the same gene. Epilepsy aphasia disorders are characterized by seizures and speech abnormalities. University of Washington researchers headed a recent study on genetic association. Their report, "GRIN2A mutations cause epilepsy-aphasia spectrum disorders," is published in the Aug. 11 issue of Nature Genetics. The scientists sequenced genes in 519 patients with severe seizure disorders. Within the group, 44 patients had epilepsy aphasia and four of those -- or 10 percent -- and their affected family members had mutations in the GRIN2A gene. "For a long time, people have debated whether this type of epilepsy had a genetic component, mostly because so few families have the disorder. To find a genetic cause is really interesting," said Gemma Carvill, senior fellow at the UW Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetic Medicine, and the lead author of the study. Carvill said to find 10 percent of patients with a genetic mutation for a particular epilepsy disorder "is quite sizable." "In the families we looked at, multiple … Continue reading →

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