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Scorpion antivenom results in prompt recovery from nerve poisoning

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 13, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Youngsters suffering severe nerve poisoning following a scorpion sting recover completely and quickly if a scorpion-specific antivenom is administered, according to a study conducted by researchers from The University of ...





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New insight in nerve cell communication

New insight in nerve cell communication

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Communication between nerve cells is vital for our bodies to function. Part of this communication happens through vesicles containing signalling molecules called neurotransmitters. The vesicle fuses with the ...


How Botulism Paralyzes Nerve Cells: New Details Revealed

How Botulism Paralyzes Nerve Cells: New Details Revealed

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- New structures of a botulism toxin interacting with a mimic of the nerve-cell protein it destroys suggest new ways to block this often-fatal interaction. Indeed, the mimic molecules have such ...


New discovery about the formation of new brain cells

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created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The generation of new nerve cells in the brain is regulated by a peptide known as C3a, which directly affects the stem cells' maturation into nerve cells and is also important for the migration of new nerve cells through ...


Bioengineering of nerve-muscle connection could improve hand use for wounded soldiers

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created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Modern tissue engineering developed at the University of Michigan could improve the function of prosthetic hands and possibly restore the sense of touch for injured patients.


Clinical Trial Examines Drug?s Potential for Protecting the Optic Nerve

Clinical Trial Examines Drug's Potential for Protecting the Optic Nerve

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created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Acute optic neuritis, an inflammation of the optic nerve, doesn't occur all that often. But for those who experience it, the vision loss, pain and nerve damage that often result are no small ...


Molecular structure reveals how botulinum toxin attaches to nerve cells

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created Dec 13, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

[B]May lead to new therapeutics[/B] Botulism is a life-threatening disease caused by exposure to botulinum neurotoxins, which are among the most potent toxins known. These neurotoxins are produced by Clostridium botulinum, a b ...


A balancing act in Parkinson's disease: Phosphorylation of alpha-synuclein

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created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Both genetic and pathologic data indicate a role for the neuronal protein alpha-synuclein in Parkinson disease. Previous studies have indicated that phosphorylation of alpha-synuclein at amino acid 129 (Ser129) is a key event ...


Lead poisoning threatens a vulnerable albatross population

Lead poisoning threatens a vulnerable albatross population

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Populations of Laysan albatross face severe declines due to widespread lead poisoning of chicks unless comprehensive cleanup measures gain momentum, according to a recent study.


Findings could speed the development of drugs for Parkinson's disease

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Australian scientists have significantly advanced our understanding of dopamine release from nerve cells, findings that should speed the development of more effective drugs for treating Parkinson's Disease.


One small step for neurons, one giant leap for nerve cell repair

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created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 0

The repair of damaged nerve cells is a major problem in medicine today. A new study by researchers at the Montreal NeurologicaI Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) and McGill University, is a significant advance towards a ...



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