In a new study in mice, the UNIGE researchers have successfully used tamoxifen for treating myotubular myopathy, a fatal genetic muscle diseases.
Neurologic disorders
In order to prevent peripheral polyneuropathy, people with type 2 diabetes on metformin should monitored for vitamin B12 levels more routinely. (Society for Endocrinology)
New study in mice demonstrates the potentials to prevent post-stroke blood clot for more than two months with a new experimental vaccine (S100A9) provided by Japanese researchers. (American Heart Association)
Sensory neurons may hold the key to new amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment, say the researchers at Virginia Tech.
Stanford researchers stressed the importance of head and neck positioning in concussion risk during car accidents.
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) such as yoga and tai chi can help stroke survivors fight elevated blood pressure, fatty acids and blood sugar levels, according to study published in Future Neurology.
Boston University School of Medicine researchers say they have developed a simple & cost effective treatment for failed back surgery syndrome.
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Depression and Anxiety shows that supervised aerobic exercise is incredibly effective for treatment of patients with major depression. (Reference: WILEY)
A team of researchers found that brain endothelial cells have the capacity for engulfing and depositing red blood cells outside the blood vessels, without requiring a tear of the blood vessels. Reference
Researchers from American Heart Association demonstrated that breastfeeding is associated with decreased risk of stroke in mothers.