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The neuronal activation that triggers migraine headaches produces more than just head and face pain. Symptoms of disordered visual processing, disequilibrium, and delayed gastric emptying occur in migraine patients as either a headache accompaniment or as a separate symptom.
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The most common etiology of brachial plexopathy is Parsonage-Turner syndrome.
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FDA warnings for existing drugs dominate pharmaceutical news this month.
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Merck announced on September 30th that it is voluntarily withdrawing rofecoxib (Vioxx) from the worldwide market.
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Peripheral neuropathy in NF-1 patients is a marker for poorer prognosis and mandates heightened vigilance for malignancy and spinal cord complications.
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VCT substantially improves imaging of vascularization in tumors and offers a promising tool for preclinical studies of tumor angiogenesis and antiangiogenic therapies.
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Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus appears to affect sexual functioning in a small but positive way. Male patients with Parkinsons Disease, especially when younger than 60, appeared more satisfied with their sexual well-being over a short-term follow-up period.
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Dopamine neurons derived from in vitro differentiated DJ-1 deficient embryonic stem cells showed decreased survival and increased sensitivity to oxidative stress.
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Syncytins proinflammatory properties in the nervous system demonstrate a novel role for an endogenous retrovirus protein, which may be a target for therapeutic intervention.
