Delaying motor neuron loss
A potential treatment to delay motor neuron loss and symptoms has been discovered in the inevitably fatal motor neuron disease (MND). Researchers have reported that triheptanoin, a synthetic triglyceride oil, might help to address problems with energy metabolism associated with the neurodegenerative disease. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Music therapy strikes a chord
Reposted with permission from Cochrane AustraliaA trio of music therapy reviews featured in last year ’s Australian top 100 Cochrane Library downloads, withMusic Therapy for depression coming in at number 7,Music Therapy for people with spectrum disorder at number 40 andMusic Therapy for people with dementia at 76. Recently a new update ofMusic interventions for cancer patientstook centre stage and madeheadlines around the world, finding that music may have beneficial effects on anxiety, pain, fatigue, depression and quality of life for people with cancer.‘It’s great to see these reviews are the subject of so much in...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - September 21, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: mumoquit at cochrane.org Source Type: news
The perils of being your own doctor – podcast
When an experienced physician became convinced he had ALS, none of the specialists he consulted could persuade him he was perfectly healthyContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 12, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Written by Mert Erogul, read by Andrew McGregor and produced by Simon Barnard Tags: Motor neurone disease Medical research Doctors Psychology Source Type: news
Guidance for nurses treating patients with MND
The RCN has launched a new online resource to improve knowledge and provide support for nurses treating people with motor neurone disease. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - September 4, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Motor neurone disease online resource
The Royal College of Nursing in conjunction with the Motor Neurone Disease Association has launched a new online resource to improve knowledge and provide support for nurses treating people living with Motor Neurone disease. The resource covers both clinical understanding of the condition and best practice in dealing with difficult ethical issues (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RCN releases new guidance for nurses treating motor neurone disease
The RCN has launched a resource to better nurses ' understanding about treating people with motor neurone diseaseHide related content:
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Source: Nursing in Practice - August 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: carolynwickware Tags: Professional Editor ' s pick Latest News Source Type: news
Nursing guide launched for motor neurone disease
A new online guide has been launched with the aim of improving knowledge and providing support to nursing staff treating patients living with motor neurone disease. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 26, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
GPs have little confidence in primary care neurology services
And most don ’t think patients get specialist help quickly enough Related items fromOnMedica A clinical review of multiple sclerosis Patients face postcode access to neurology appointments High cost of unscheduled care for MS patients Motor neurone disease patients face long wait for diagnosis Progress on improving services and outcomes for neurological conditions ‘mixed’ (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 14, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Dangerous Disease Motor Neuron And Asking For Help
According to the recent study, this disease appears among the army, police, football players, those who perform hard exercise, smoke, hereditary case, around the age of 60. This disease slowly makes all the organs immovable and finally brings the victim to death. Diseased person have a very hard life and are forced to lie down at home. According to Dr. Jalan, this disease stands as a great challenge in front of the modern medical world. Research and work is being done to find out the cure. Over 5 lakh dollars will be spent in the cure of Mainali.
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mechanistic finding may help develop treatment for Ice Bucket Challenge disease
Motor neuron diseases rob patients of their ability to walk, eat, talk or breathe since they affect the motor neurons controlling the muscles. Young patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have a shortage of the survival motor neuron protein. Revealing clues about SMA, scientists have shown that fruit flies develop motor neuron disease symptoms when they blocked the construction of the cell ' s machine that cuts and pastes genetic instructions. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 1, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
New areas of the brain identified where ALS gene is active
For the first time novel expression sites in the brain have been identified for a gene which is associated with motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 1, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Mechanistic finding may help develop treatment for Ice Bucket Challenge disease
(University of Malta) Motor neuron diseases rob patients of their ability to walk, eat, talk or breathe since they affect the motor neurons controlling the muscles. Young patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have a shortage of the survival motor neuron protein. Revealing clues about SMA, scientists have shown that fruit flies develop motor neuron disease symptoms when they blocked the construction of the cell's machine that cuts and pastes genetic instructions. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - August 1, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Rich pickings in noses and bucket breakthroughs - the week in science
< p > New antibiotics found in unlikely places, worrying news for astronauts and an ice bucket challenge breakthrough plus the start of two new series: what a week! < /p > < p > Going into space has its fair share of hazards, but according to the first long-term health study on Apollo astronauts, it seems that < a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jul/28/apollo-deep-space-astronauts-five-times-more-likely-to-die-from-heart-disease" > a greatly increased risk of cardiovascular disease < /a > can be added to the list. Luckily, there ’s more upbeat news s to be had this week, in the form of a < a href="https://...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 29, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Tash Reith-Banks Tags: Science Source Type: news
How the ice bucket challenge led to an ALS research breakthrough
< p > Not only has research funded by the stunt uncovered a gene variant associated with ALS, it has also demonstrated the huge value of scientific collaboration < /p > < p > When Bill Gates pulled on a red and white-striped cord to upturn a bucket of iced water positioned delicately over his head, the most immediate thought for many was not, perhaps, of motor neurone disease. < /p > < p > But the ice bucket challenge, the charity campaign that went viral in the summer of 2014 and left scores of < a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/19/celebrities-ice-bucket-challenge-charity-donations-als" > notable perso...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 28, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample and Nicky Woolf Tags: Medical research Motor neurone disease Science Society Charities Health Genetics Source Type: news
Ice Bucket Challenge breakthrough: Gene found by scientists could treat MND
< a href="http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/693902/Ice-Bucket-Challenge-gene-breakthrough-motor-neurone-disease-ALS" > < img src="http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/693902_1.jpg"/ > < /a > < br / > < br / > THE Ice Bucket Challenge, which went viral in 2014, has funded an important scientific genetic discovery in the progressive disease ALS. < img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/daily-express-life-and-style-health-news/~4/4_AQFK7MQ9M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/ > (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
