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·January 24, 2013·3 min read

Doctors Perform First FDA Approved Schwann Cell Transplant in Patient with New Spinal Cord Injury

Doctors performed the first-ever FDA approved Schwann cell transplantation in a patient with a new spinal cord injury. The procedure is a Phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transplanting the patient’s own Schwann cells.

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·November 24, 2020·6 min read

Drug Guides Stem Cells to Desired Location, Improving Their Ability to Heal

A new drug can lure stem cells to damaged tissue and locations, improving treatment efficacy. The drug could be used to help recruit stem cells to sites damaged by neurodegenerative diseases.

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·October 3, 2012·3 min read

Drug Reverses Abnormal Brain Function in Rett Syndrome Mice

in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, researchers were able to reverse abnormalities in brain activity and improve neurological function by treating animals with an FDA-approved anesthesia drug, ketamine.

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·February 7, 2013·3 min read

Excess Protein Linked to Development of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers suggest the overexpression of a protein called alpha-synuclein appears to disrupt vital recycling processes in neurons. The study may have major implications for more fully understanding the causes and mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease.

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·February 7, 2013·5 min read

Experimental Gene Therapy Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy offers Hope for Youngster

A nationwide clinical trial for a new type treatment that could offer help to those suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a devastating neuromuscular disease.

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·June 27, 2012·4 min read

Finding Brings Scientists One Step Closer to Parkinson’s Drug

Long-term aim is to develop new treatments to block the spread of damaged proteins in the brain. Van Andel Institute...

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·August 23, 2012·4 min read

First UK Operation to Tackle Heart Failure with Novel Nerve-Stimulating Implant

Researchers announced that the UK’s first operation to tackle heart failure with a novel nerve-stimulating device will be performed today. The implantable device operates by stimulating the vagus nerve on the right side of the neck.

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·May 30, 2012·1 min read

Fish Study Raises Hope for Spinal Injury Repair

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of the zebrafish’s ability to heal its spinal cord after injury, in research that could...

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·April 11, 2012·2 min read

Fragile X Syndrome Can Be Reversed in Adult Mouse Brain

A recent study finds that a new compound reverses many of the major symptoms associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS),...

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·July 11, 2012·3 min read

Gene Link to Multiple Sclerosis Explains Drug Side Effects

The biological role of a gene variant implicated in multiple sclerosis (MS) has been determined by researchers at Oxford University. The researchers investigated one particular genetic variant - found in a gene called TNFRSF1A - which has previously been associated with the risk of developing MS.