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Epilepsy drugs could treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's PhysOrg Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:10 PM PDT Researchers in the USA have discovered a potential new function for anti-epileptic drugs in treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Molecular Neurodegeneration, found that neurons in the brain were protected after treatment with T-type calcium-channel blockers, which are commonly used to treat ... Atypical scrapie/Nor 98 detection in single sheep Scoop.co.nz Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:57 PM PDT MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) today confirmed that a series of New Zealand and European laboratory tests on a single New Zealand sheep brain have detected the condition atypical scrapie (also known as Nor 98). Medical reports sought over injury to Southland toddler 3news Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:46 PM PDT Specialist paediatric reports from three hospitals on a two-year-old boy who has received a brain injury are being sought by the defence counsel for the farm worker charged with causing the injury. MAF moves to head off 'atypical scrapie' scare ShareChat Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:11 PM PDT New Zealand bio-security and food safety authorities moved proactively this morning to announce the discovery of a non-threatening brain disease in a single New Zealand sheep's brain, and to emphasise that the discovery represented no trade or food safety risks. For Tourette Syndrome, Implanted Device May Help HealthCentral Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:03 PM PDT Deep brain stimulation reduced tics in small study. Deep brain stimulation may be effective treatment for Tourette's syndrome PhysOrg Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:55 PM PDT Deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette syndrome, according to research published in the October 27, 2009, print issue of Neurology. TBI-Vision Loss Impacts Vets; Low-Vision Patients May Have Hallucinations redOrbit Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:23 PM PDT Oct. 27 scientific program highlights, AAO-PAAO 2009 MeetingToday's Scientific Program, 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) Joint Meeting, includes a Veterans Administration study that indicates that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with vision loss from traumatic brain injury have significantly poorer quality of life than comparable ... Three kids die of brain disease The Telegraph Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:12 PM PDT Gaya, Oct. 27: Gaya’s encephalitis toll rose to 30 today with three more deaths reported in the last week. Neuroscientist's discovery of new uses for old drug leads to patents, innovation award PhysOrg Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:10 PM PDT University of South Florida neuroscientist R. Douglas Shytle's discovery of successful new clinical uses for mecamylamine, a drug once used to treat hypertension, has led to several issued patents on mecamylamine and related compounds. Earlier this month, Shytle, associate professor and research scientist at the USF Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair and the USF Silver Child ... Reverse brain drain Contra Costa Times Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:42 PM PDT Immigrant Chinese return to pursue entrepreneurial dreams

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