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Immune System Regulator Found To Protect Brain From Effects Of Stroke
Research show that Immune System Regulator Found To Protect Brain From Effects Of Stroke. A small molecule known to regulate white blood cells has a surprising second role in protecting brain cells from the deleterious effects of stroke, Johns Hopkins researchers report. The molecule, microRNA-223, affects how cells respond to the temporary loss of blood supply [...]
Risk Of Childhood Obesity Can Be Predicted At Birth
A simple formula can predict at birth a baby’s likelihood of becoming obese in childhood, according to a study published today in the open access journal. The formula, which is available as an online calculator, estimates the child’s obesity risk based on its birth weight, the body mass index of the parents, the number of people [...]
Bayer receives green light for new long-term contraceptive in the EU
Bayer HealthCare has successfully concluded the European registration procedure for its new low dose levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (IUS). This long-term contraceptive is placed in the uterus for the prevention of pregnancy for up to three years. Sweden served as Reference Member State for the Decentralized Procedure to gain EU-wide marketing authorization for the new IUS. [...]
Surgeons Implant First Brain ‘Pacemaker’ For Alzheimer’s Disease In US
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine in November surgically implanted a pacemaker-like device into the brain of a patient in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the first such operation in the United States. The device, which provides deep brain stimulation and has been used in thousands of people with Parkinson’s disease, is seen as a [...]
Alcon Acquires Leading Ocular Surgical Guidance Technology to Better Improve Patient Outcomes in Cataract Surgery
Alcon Acquires Leading Ocular Surgical Guidance Technology to Better Improve Patient Outcomes in Cataract Surgery - Alcon, the global leader in eye care, announced today the acquisition of the ophthalmic division of SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI), a private company based in Berlin, Germany. The acquisition provides Alcon with leading ocular surgical guidance technology, such as real-time eye [...]
Immune System Regulator Found to Protect Brain from Effects of Stroke
Immune System Regulator Found to Protect Brain from Effects of Stroke - A small molecule known to regulate white blood cells has a surprising second role in protecting brain cells from the deleterious effects of stroke, Johns Hopkins researchers report. The molecule, microRNA-223, affects how cells respond to the temporary loss of blood supply brought on [...]
Benefits of Early Accurate Detection Neurodegenerative Diseases
In the past decade, there has been increased information and knowledge that has enhanced physicians’ understanding of and potential management for neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease. Research has shown that these disorders are often characterized by a presymptomatic phase, during which neuronal degeneration is likely occurring, but before clinical symptoms [...]
