Yale and Alexion Report: Advance in Spinal Cord Repair

site URL - http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/1999-10/NC-YaAr-241099.php

Site description: The report, entitled "Xenotransplantation of Transgenic Pig Myelin Forming Cells Promotes Axonal Regeneration and Restores Conduction Across the transected spinal cord," is based on research conducted in the laboratories of Dr. Jeffrey D. Kocsis of the Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, and Dr. William L. Fodor, Senior Director of Xenotransplantation at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and their colleagues.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Spinal_Cord_Injury/Research
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Other resource N2 Chronic Abdominal Pain in Childhood: Diagnosis and Management April 1, 1999 - American Academy of Family Physicianshttp://www.aafp.org/afp/990401ap/1823.html Chronic Abdominal Pain in Childhood: Diagnosis and Management April 1, 1999 - American Academy of Family PhysiciansTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Migraine/Abdominal This site contains the full text of a clinical study compiled by the John Hopkins University School of Medicine and published in the April 1, 1999, issue of American Family Physician.
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Other resource N7 HealthLink MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002300.html HealthLink MCWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy Article entitled: Women and Epilepsy, Part 2: Puberty Through Menopause.
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Other resource N49 eMedicine Health - Bell Palsyhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/9173-1.asp eMedicine Health - Bell PalsyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Cranial_Nerve_Diseases/Bell's_Palsy Consumer health resource center providing an overview and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
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Other resource N51 Butler Hospital Memory Disorders Programhttp://www.memorydisorder.org Butler Hospital Memory Disorders ProgramTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Dementia Designed to assist individuals with memory loss and dementia and their families by providing high quality, comprehensive evaluation and treatment, while also researching and developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, and training medical residents, psychology interns, and fellows - from Brown Medical School.
Other resource N52 eMedicine Health - Dementia Overviewhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/38533-1.asp eMedicine Health - Dementia OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Dementia Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Other resource N55 HealthLink MCWhttp://www.healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002337.html HealthLink MCWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Infections/Creutzfeldt_Jakob_Disease Offers an article entitled: Putting Mad Cow Disease Into Perspective: A Top Ten List of Things to Really Worry About.
Other resource N56 MedTerms: Medical Dictionaryhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4558 MedTerms: Medical DictionaryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Spinal_Cord/Tabes_Dorsalis A definition of Neurosyphilis, tabes: also known as tabes dorsalis.
Other resource N57 MEDLINEplus: Parkinson's Diseasehttp://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parkinsonsdisease.html MEDLINEplus: Parkinson's DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Parkinson's_Disease This comprehensive site, created by the US National Library of Medicine, gives an overview of basic information available on PD including news articles, research developments and links to other web-sites.
Other resource N58 Wake Forest University School of Medicinehttp://www.wfubmc.edu/surg-sci/ns/pd.html Wake Forest University School of MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Parkinson's_Disease Links to information about Parkinson's disease emphasizing surgical treatments such as pallidotomy and deep brain stimulators.
Other resource N59 WebMD Healthhttp://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/parkinsons/default.htm WebMD HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Parkinson's_Disease A consumer health site for Parkinson's Disease. Includes a caregiver section.
Other resource N60 Study of Anti Depressants in Parkinson's Diseasehttp://www.urmc.rochester.edu/sadpd/ Study of Anti Depressants in Parkinson's DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Parkinson's_Disease A National Institute of Health research study of anti-depressant medication in patients with PD, conducted at several medical centers throughout the United States and Canada by the University of Rochester.
Other resource N61 Special Parkinson's Research Interest Grouphttp://spring.parkinsons.org.uk Special Parkinson's Research Interest GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Parkinson's_Disease/Organizations SPRING is the official Special Interest Group for Medical Research, constituted within the Parkinson's Disease Society of UK. Our site includes news and background on research.
Other resource N62 Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centerhttp://www.va.gov/padrecc/ Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Parkinson's_Disease/Organizations Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical centers provide specialized treatment for veterans with Parkinson's disease. They are located at 6 VA Medical Centers in the United States: Houston, Philadelphia, Richmond, Portland, San Francisco, and West Los Angeles.
Other resource N63 Healthubshttp://www.healthubs.com/huntingtons HealthubsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Huntington's_Disease Links to overviews, clinical trials, case reports, diagnosis, treatment, research programs on Huntington's disease.
Other resource N64 Juvenile HDhttp://endoflifecare.tripod.com/juvenilehuntingtonsdisease/ Juvenile HDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Huntington's_Disease Information for families with a child with juvenile HD or one at-risk. Includes at-risk, genetic testing/testing of children, related JHD and HD symptoms and how to recognize/help, types of therapies, various medication and drug searches, surgeries, procedures used in testing, suicide, divorce, disabilities, assisstive technology, support links, and benefits/insurance.
Other resource N65 Northwestern University Neuromuscular Disorder Programhttp://www.neurogenetics.northwestern.edu Northwestern University Neuromuscular Disorder ProgramTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Muscle_Diseases Information for patients, professionals, and researchers about the program, affiliated clinics, neuromuscular diseases and research studies at Northwestern University Medical School.
Other resource N66 Myotubular Myopathy Resource Grouphttp://www.mtmrg.org/ Myotubular Myopathy Resource GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Muscle_Diseases/Myopathies Information and support for parents and medical professionals about x-linked, autosomal recessive, and autosomal dominant forms of MTM. Includes a web-based discussion group, newsletter, FAQs, articles, tips, current research, and family stories.
Other resource N67 A Guide for Parentshttp://www.mda.org.au/publication/guide/mdaguide.html A Guide for ParentsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Muscle_Diseases/Muscular_Dystrophies This booklet is for people with someone in their family who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Includes an overview, medical and surgical care, general care, emotional support and every day living.
Other resource N68 The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (UK)http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/ The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (UK)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Muscle_Diseases/Muscular_Dystrophies/Organizations A UK-based charity which funds medical research and support services for people with neuromuscular conditions. Site contains detailed information about duchenne, becker and many other conditions. Sections on education, care, physiotherapy, research and ways to help raise funds.
Other resource N69 Washington University of St. Louis: Neuromuscularhttp://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/synmot.html Washington University of St. Louis: NeuromuscularTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Muscle_Diseases/Spinal_Muscular_Atrophy Provides detailed medical/genetic information for a variety of neuromuscular disorders. Primarily intended for medical professionals and is very technical.
Other resource N70 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of Californiahttp://www.RSDSA-CA.org Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of CaliforniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Muscle_Diseases/Reflex_Sympathetic_Dystrophy Details about this nonprofit organization that provides medical information and resources on RSD and CRPS.
Other resource N71 Readers Digest Healthhttp://www.readersdigesthealth.com/kbase/nord/nord758.htm Readers Digest HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Muscle_Diseases/Isaacs_Syndrome A description of Isaacs' syndrome, its alternate names and resources.
Other resource N72 Movement Disorders Clinic, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnatihttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.com/programs_services/275 Movement Disorders Clinic, Children's Hospital Medical Center of CincinnatiTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Movement_Disorders Clinic that specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children with tremor, chorea, dystonia and other movement disorders.
Other resource N73 University of Florida Movement Disorders Centerhttp://mdc.mbi.ufl.edu/ University of Florida Movement Disorders CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Movement_Disorders The UFMDC was established at the McKnight Brain Institute to bring together UF doctors and researchers with expertise in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Find info on medicine, surgery, education and research.
Other resource N74 Care4Dystoniahttp://www.care4dystonia.org Care4DystoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Movement_Disorders/Dystonia Information about dystonia, treatment, toxin use, medical care and alternative therapies. Newsletter.
Other resource N75 Soft Tissue - Congenital Muscular Torticollishttp://www.chiroweb.com/archives/12/26/21.html Soft Tissue - Congenital Muscular TorticollisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Movement_Disorders/Torticollis A review of medical literature by Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO.
Other resource N76 National Infant Torticollis Associationhttp://www.infant-torticollis.org National Infant Torticollis AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Movement_Disorders/Torticollis Describes different causes of torticollis in infants. Also provides definitions of medical terms and the personal story of three children.
Other resource N77 WebMD Health: Progressive Supranuclear Palsyhttp://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/124/30901.htm WebMD Health: Progressive Supranuclear PalsyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Movement_Disorders/Progressive_Supranuclear_Palsy Causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, therapy and prognosis of PSP.
Other resource N78 National Institutes of Healthhttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/rett_doc.htm National Institutes of HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Rett_Syndrome Information in Rett Syndrome, treatment and prognosis.
Other resource N79 TBINET at Mount Sinai School of Medicinehttp://www.mssm.edu/tbinet/ TBINET at Mount Sinai School of MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury The Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury. Provides a large database on a variety of Post-TBI challenges as well as the activities and research findings of the RTC. Maintains a newsletter, consumer reports, and journal articles for individuals with TBI and their family and friends. Also offers other publications and resources, designed for professionals.
Other resource N80 The Missouri Traumatic Brain Injury Demonstration Projecthttp://tbimo.org/ The Missouri Traumatic Brain Injury Demonstration ProjectTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury Focuses on strengthening relationships between hospitals, private rehabilitation service providers, and local school districts regarding supports for TBI. Offers resources, support group listing, and events calendar. Online publications include the "Head Injury Guide" for survivors and caregivers, and a "Self Study Series" covering medical effects, social concerns, and vocational aspects after a brain injury.

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