News related to Tasmar (Tolcapone) and/or conditions it is approved for
Researchers Define Ideal Time For Stem Cell Collection For Parkinson's Disease Therapy
Source: Conferences News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]
Researchers have identified a stage during dopamine neuron differentiation that may be an ideal time to collect human embryonic stem cells for transplantation to treat Parkinson's disease, according to data presented at Neuroscience 2008, the 38th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Lorraine Iacovitti, Ph.D.
Stem Cell Collection For Parkinson's Disease Therapy: Jefferson Researchers Define Ideal Time
Source: Stem Cell Research News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]
Researchers have identified a stage during dopamine neuron differentiation that may be an ideal time to collect human embryonic stem cells for transplantation to treat Parkinson's disease, according to data presented at Neuroscience 2008, the 38th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Lorraine Iacovitti, Ph.D.
Curry Spice Curcumin And Parkinson's Disease? Protects Against A53T Alpha-synuclein-induced Toxicity
Source: Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Neuroscience 2008 - Curcumin, derived from the curry spice turmeric, has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Both oxidative damage - damage caused by oxygen - and inflammation have been implicated in nerve cell death associated with Parkinson's disease. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have shown in a laboratory model of Parkinson's disease that curcumin does protect cells from dying.
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases Could Be Halted By Protecting Neurons
Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today [2008.11.16]
Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have identified a group of chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Their findings are featured in the November 2008 edition of Experimental Biology and Medicine. SMU Chemistry Professor Edward R.
Gout May Protect Against Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Source: MedPage Today Neurology [2008.11.07]
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (MedPage Today) -- Patients with gout were less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, a cohort study found, supporting the purported protective role of uric acid.
MU Brain Imaging Center Provides Research For Autism, Schizophrenia And Parkinson's Disease
Source: Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today [2008.10.18]
Recently, the University of Missouri Department of Psychological Sciences introduced an addition to their field of research with the opening of the Brain Imaging Center (BIC). The BIC will allow MU researchers to conduct behavioral research on diseases that can have tremendous impact, including Parkinson's disease, autism, schizophrenia and other neurocognitive disorders using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.
Parkinson's Disease
Source: MedicineNet levodopa-carbidopa Specialty [2005.12.17]
Title: Parkinson's Disease
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 12/17/2005
Transdermal Rotigotine Patch Safe, Effective in Early Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Source: Medscape Pharmacotherapy Headlines [2004.06.17]
Delivery system may help avoid oral therapy?s abrupt 'off' state.
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More Than 100 Scientific Abstracts Presented By GU/GUMC Researchers At Neuroscience 2008
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]
Research highlights include how we see faces in our dreams, understanding how young and old adults learn, helping stroke survivors speak using fMRI, an explanation about autism and facial recognition and ways to possibly forestall Parkinson's disease.
Royal Assent For Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act
Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
New laws that will help maintain the UK's position as a world leader in embryo research, enable scientists to investigate cures for serious illnesses such as Parkinson's disease and regulate assisted reproductive treatments, received Royal Assent today. The new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act updates the 1990 law to ensure that it is fit for purpose in the 21st Century and keeps the UK at the forefront of developments in treatment and research.
Aldagen And UC Davis Form Collaboration In Proprietary Regenerative Cell Therapies Related To Neural Diseases
Source: Stroke News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]
Aldagen, a North Carolina biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary regenerative cell therapies, and UC Davis Health System will collaborate to explore the activity of Aldagen's unique adult stem cell population in a preclinical model of ischemic stroke. Adult stem cells hold promise in the treatment of this condition and other neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy.
Treatment For Gout And The Condition's Protective Effects
Source: Gout News From Medical News Today [2008.11.05]
The goal in treating patients with gout is to reduce acute attacks by lowering serum urate levels, which are usually high in this disease. At the same time, high serum urate levels have been shown to lower the risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD). A new study compared the safety and efficacy of febuxostat, a new drug being developed for gout that was recently approved for use in Europe, and a commonly used drug that has been around for years.
3-Substituted Indolones As Novel Therapeutic Compounds For Neurodegenerative Conditions
Source: Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today [2008.10.29]
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disrupt the quality of life for patients, put a tremendous burden on family caregivers, and cost society billions of dollars annually. The most consistent risk factor for developing neurodegenerative disease is aging.
Additional Pain In Parkinson's Patients Due To Involuntary Muscle Contractions
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.09.09]
Italian researchers suggest that pain is associated with Parkinson's disease after finding that pain appears more common in people who suffer from the condition than in those who do not. Their results are published in the September issue of Archives of Neurology. "Patients with Parkinson's disease often complain of painful sensations that may involve body parts affected and unaffected by dystonia [involuntary muscle contractions]," write author Giovanni Defazio, M.
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