Mental Health Weekly Digest articles from June 2003

Mental Health Weekly Digest archives from June 2003

Major depression common among people caring for dying loved ones.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- At least 30% of people caring for a dying loved one suffer from major depressive disorder (MDD), a consequence that might be overlooked as care for the terminally ill increasingly shifts from the...

Offspring of schizophrenic mothers more likely to experience mental disturbances.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Maternal schizophrenia is associated with a greater likelihood for mental disturbances in their adolescent and young adult children, according to new research. The lifetime risk of developing...

Protein tyrosine kinases involved in gp120-induced neuron death.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Protein tyrosine kinases play a role in neurodegeneration caused by the HIV coat protein gp120. HIV gp120 "is able to kill neuronal cells in culture," according to researchers in Italy who examined...

Sustained-release bupropion effective.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sustained-release bupropion shows promise for the treatment of depression in HIV patients. Researchers at the University of Miami conducted a study "to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of...

Survey finds U.S. has high rate of mental illness, low rate of treatment.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The United States has a higher prevalence and lower treatment rate of serious mental illness than a number of other developed countries, according to a new study. Treatment was also to be more...

Costs for kids with behavioral disorders similar to physical disorders.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Children with behavioral disorders incur similar overall healthcare costs to children with physical disorders. Among behavioral disorders, costs were not uniform; anxiety and depression cost twice...

Americans are experiencing great levels of anxiety.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- More than 17 million Americans suffer from an anxiety disorder - America's most common mental illness. These individuals can experience a variety of symptoms, which can include spontaneous panic...

Adderall XR to be evaluated in adolescents.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Shire Pharmaceuticals Group, plc, (SHPGY) announced that the company will undertake a clinical program evaluating Adderall XR in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),...

Alliance focuses on psychiatric disorders.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Argenta Discovery, Ltd., announced that it has entered into a comprehensive, multiyear collaboration with Corcept Therapeutics for the discovery and optimization of a second-generation drug candidate...

WCC announces agreement to sell its interest in U.K. joint venture.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Wackenhut Corrections Corp. (WHC) announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its one-half interest in its U.K. joint venture to its partner, Serco Investments, Ltd. Wackenhut (WCC) will...

COX-2 plays key role in gp120 neurotoxicity.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- COX-2 helps mediate the neurotoxic effects of the HIV coat protein gp120. According to recent research from Italy, "the human CHP100 neuroblastoma cell line has been shown to provide an useful in...

Viral Tat protein toxic only to uninfected astrocytes.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The HIV Tat protein is highly neurotoxic, but only to uninfected cells. Tat "has been implicated in the neuropathogenesis of HIV infection," researchers in the United States explained. "However,...

Communication is a core clinical skill in oncology.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Communication is a core clinical skill in oncology. "The aim of the study was to investigate the association of physician communication behaviors as perceived by the patient with patient reported...

Ramsay Youth Services, Inc., names Robert Galloway to its board of directors.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ramsay Youth Services, Inc., (RYOU) announced that it has elected Robert E. Galloway to its board of directors as an independent director. Galloway, senior vice president - development for Vanguard...

Neuropsychiatric side effects plague chronic hepatitis C patients on interferon.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Neuropsychiatric side effects plague chronic hepatitis C patients on interferon. "The purpose of this study, was to systematically describe the neuropsychiatric side effects of treatment with...

Study: Depression hampers mothers' ability to care for their children.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study indicates that depression may play a significant role in hindering the ability of mothers to care for their children. The study shows that...

Suicide second leading cause of death among college students.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Although suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, there currently are limited resources within the college community to help students deal with this pressing issue. In...

Women with eating disorder histories report positive feelings after pregnancy.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women with eating disorder histories report positive feelings after pregnancy. According to a study from Sweden, "in spite of the growing problems of eating disorders in society, no publications...

More convenient form of Risperdal now available.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new, fast-dissolving form of the schizophrenia medication Risperdal (risperidone) has been launched. Risperdal M-TAB dissolves in seconds when placed on the tongue. Risperdal, marketed by Janssen...

Challenges in child rearing for families with hereditary disease.
June 2, 2003... 2003 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Parents with hereditary disease face special challenges in child-rearing. One or more of the children may also be affected. May was VHL Awareness Month. Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) is a hereditary...

Tailored strategies can overcome the difficulties of treating depression.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Tailored strategies can overcome the difficulties of treating depression. "In this review, we examine several special psychosocial contexts, including pregnancy, and motherhood, that may seriously...

Researchers discover important genetic flaw in family.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a genetic flaw in a family suffering with schizophrenia that may help to explain an important biochemical process implicated in the onset of the...

Some success seen with treatment by phone.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Phone calls can help primary care doctors and nurses deliver follow-up care to patients who are depressed, a new study suggests. Three months after enrolling in a disease management program offered...

Norepinephrine not involved in murine neurodegeneration.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE) does not mediate neurodegeneration during the murine version of AIDS. Researchers in New York "previously reported that murine AIDS [MAIDS] produces a...

Patients with poor coping style are more prone to severe psychological distress.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients with poor coping style are more prone to severe psychological distress. According to recent research from England, "This study examines the relationship between coping style, quality of...

Memory problems increase patients' wish to die.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients with advanced AIDS who suffer from problems like memory loss or failing coordination are significantly more likely to wish for an early death than patients without these problems, according to...

Depression may be a risk factor.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Symptoms of depression are associated with the development of Alzheimer disease (AD), even in families where the depression symptoms first occurred more than 25 years earlier, according to a new study....

Employee assistance program launched in West region.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced the launch of Anthem EAP, its employee assistance program, in its West region states of Colorado and Nevada. "Anthem is committed to providing innovative...

Appetite changes may indicate disorder in cancer patients.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Changes in appetite and concentration are physical symptoms that may be used to diagnose depression in cancer patients, new research suggests. Previous studies had suggested these symptoms were...

General medical costs are higher for anxious, depressed patients.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Annual costs of general, nonpsychiatric medical care for people with persistent anxiety or depressed mood are 70% higher than for other patients, according to new research. Among 10,084 HMO...

Past abuse is related to poor mental health in HIV-positive women.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women with HIV who are young, in poor physical health, in conflict with others, and who have been physically abused by a partner in the past are at greater risk for developing mental health and drug...

Virus-induced NMDA receptor activation may play role.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Activation of NMDA receptors may contribute to HIV-induced neurodegeneration. In a recent study from the University of Nebraska, "the final pathways for neuronal injury in human immunodeficiency...

Minorities get different mental health care in rich neighborhoods.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Minorities living in relatively wealthy New York City neighborhoods are more likely to receive mental health care in emergency rooms and hospitals than white people living in the same areas, a new study...

Red tape squeezes access to mental health care.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- While competition among managed care organizations is thought to improve access to medical care, the "administrative burden" of juggling their policies and procedures may limit patient access to...

Patients more interested in physical health than anticipated.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- People with serious mental illnesses may be more willing to look after their physical well-being than anticipated, according to a new study. Researchers in London invited patients from seven inner...

New study examines teenagers and exam stress.
June 9, 2003... 2003 JUN 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a new psychological study, stress caused by exams can be potentially damaging for young people unless they employ effective coping mechanisms. The research, conducted by Coventry...

Forebrain plasticity may be due to altered astrocyte intermediate filaments.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cocaine withdrawal may produce forebrain astroglial plasticity caused by alteration of astrocyte intermediate filaments. "Astrocytes actively participate in synaptic plasticity and respond to...

Link found to increased levels of c-reactive protein in men.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Serious depression can cause feelings of heartbreaking sadness. Depression can also, literally, contribute to a damaged heart. In fact, a host of studies have shown that depression is linked to a...

Cell cycle and neuronal death events occur even at early stages.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- There are cell cycle events occuring with the same frequency in mild cognitive impairment as in Alzheimer brain tissue. "Cell cycle events play a major role in the loss of neurons in advanced...

Placebo arm needed for antidepressant clinical trials.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A placebo arm is necessary for antidepressant clinical trials in order to determine the effectiveness of the treatments being tested. According to a study from the United States, "Placebo response...

Novel murine model improves study of Tat-induced neurodegeneration.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A novel transgenic murine model can improve the study of brain damage induced by the HIV Tat protein. Viral Tat "is a key pathogenic factor in a variety of acquired immune deficiency syndrome...

A mutation in E1 alpha pyruvate dehydrogenase mRNA may produce lactic acidosis.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A mutation in E1 alpha pyruvate dehydrogenase mRNA may produce lactic acidosis and subsequent mental retardation. According to recent research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, "An...

Studies shows improved quality of life for depressed patients with heart disease.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent data, treatment with Pfizer Inc's antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline HCl) improved quality of life and functioning in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) diagnosed with major...

Presenilin 2 can trigger apoptosis, increase p53 and and activated caspase 3.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Presenilin 2 can trigger apoptosis and increases both p53 and and activated caspase 3. According to recent research from France, "Mutations on presenilins are responsible for most of familial forms...

Study shows improvement in the treatment of social anxiety disorder.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Social anxiety disorder patients treated with Paxil CR (paroxetine HCl) Controlled Release showed significant improvements in the symptoms of the condition and in the three domains of functional...

Studies suggest improved treatment for somatic and psychic symptoms.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The medicine pregabalin was shown to work quickly and be effective in treating a broad range of symptoms in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), according to data presented at the annual...

Mixed-salts amphetamines maintain improvement in adults with ADHD.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treated long term with an extended-release mixed-salts amphetamine medication maintained significant symptom improvement with good tolerance,...

Studies show improvement in ADHD symptoms.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Data from two, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that Provigil C-IV improves attention deficit/hyperactivity...

Trial shows improved quality of life in children with ADHD.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (NASDAQ:SHPGY) announced results from a clinical trial demonstrating that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experienced improvements in...

More psychological than physical?
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study by exercise scientists in the Northwest of England lends fresh credence to the view that bad backs can be as much influenced by psychological as physical factors. Steve Woby, of...

Date: Seroquel effective, well-tolerated, fast mania treatment.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Important new data presented at the 156th annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) indicates that Seroquel is effective, well-tolerated, and fast-acting when used as monotherapy for...

Data suggest long-term efficacy of Lamictal.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Data presented at the 156th scientific sessions of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), suggest that treatment with the anti-convulsant Lamictal (lamotrigine) protects against depressive...

Antidepressant analysis demonstrates efficacy of Effexor/Effexor XR.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (WYE), announced that an analysis of studies comparing antidepressant treatments demonstrated that significantly more patients achieved remission of their...

New findings suggest not all depressions are alike.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- For some time, researchers have noted differences between bipolar depression and unipolar depression. Now, new data from a large epidemiological study of bipolar disorder reinforce these...

Racial and ethnic minority patients who have osteoarthritis are at risk.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Major depression is common among African Americans and Hispanics who have osteoarthritis, according to findings presented at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual meeting. The analysis...

Severely depressed patients show improvement with escitalopram.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Forest Laboratories, Inc., (NYSE:FRX) announced the results of a placebo-controlled study, which showed that severely depressed patients treated with escitalopram oxalate showed significant improvement...

Crestor to be reviewed by FDA panel in July; new data released on quetiapine.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that Crestor will be reviewed by the FDA's Endocrinologic and Metabolic Advisory Committee on July 9, 2003, and its maker, AstraZeneca, also...

New treatment for symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Analysis of three placebo-controlled studies, presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, demonstrate that Paxil CR (paroxetine HCl) controlled release is effective in treating...

Routine testing not useful for psychiatric patients.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Routine HIV testing may not be useful for psychiatric patients. Researchers in south India conducted "an anonymous, unlinked study" involving "1160 consecutive, newly registered, adult psychiatric...

Estorra phase III data presented at American Psychiatric Association meeting.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sepracor, Inc., (SEPR) announced the presentation of phase III data for Estorra brand eszopiclone for the treatment of insomnia at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) meeting in San Francisco....

Antidepressant may be an option for treatment of menopausal hot flashes.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Menopausal hot flash symptoms may be reduced by taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant medication as an alternative to hormone replacement and other therapies, according...

New studies help control symptoms of acute bipolar mania.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients with bipolar disorder experiencing an acute manic episode who received treatment with aripiprazole showed significant improvement in their symptoms and significantly higher response rates...

Coenzyme should be taken with vitamin E.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The popular dietary supplement CoQ-10 - or Coenzyme Q-10 - should be taken with vitamin E, the University of California at Berkeley's Wellness Letter recommends. CoQ-l0 has been the focus of...

Many couples avoiding sex after cancer.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sex after cancer? Don't count on it. It's just not happening for thousands of couples, and neither doctors nor their patients like to talk about it. It is a painful phenomenon, and while...

Aripiprazole demonstrates better weight change profile.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study showed that a significantly greater number of patients with schizophrenia who were treated with olanzapine experienced clinically significant weight gain compared to aripiprazole. ...

Survey: Psychiatrists concerned about complications of antipsychotic medications.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Psychiatrists are concerned about diabetes-related and other metabolic adverse effects associated with some of the most widely prescribed antipsychotic medicines, according to findings of a nationwide...

New, early data available on sleep compound.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results from early-stage trials demonstrate that TAK-375, under development by Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America (TPNA) for chronic and transient insomnia, is a highly selective ML-1 receptor...

Studies examine a monotherapy for acute mania associated with bipolar disorder.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An analysis of two studies presented at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual meeting examined the use of Seroquel as a monotherapy for acute mania in patients suffering from bipolar...

Eating disorders affecting more women in mid-life.
June 16, 2003... 2003 JUN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The onset of eating disorders usually occurs early in life, but a troubling trend has begun to develop. More women are becoming affected during mid-life and in their senior years. National trends...

Study supports efficacy of first long-acting, newer-generation treatment.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- People with schizophrenia who are treated with Risperdal Consta - a new, long-acting formulation in development of the most widely prescribed antipsychotic, risperidone - experience significant symptom...

Study to hunt for genetic causes.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Specific information processing abnormalities and brain-related circuit dysfunction in schizophrenia patients may be the keys to finding the genetic basis of this puzzling, devastating mental illness...

Patients at risk for complex urinary symptoms can be assessed with INTERMED.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients at risk for complex urinary symptoms can be assessed with INTERMED. "Urinary tract symptoms and, particularly, urinary incontinence are often chronic and complex conditions that cause...

Sensitization can occur with stressors and cytokine treatments.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sensitization can occur with stressors and cytokine therapy. According to a study from Canada, "Like stressors, interleukin-1beta and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) increase...

New study unveils strategies to improve the assessment of suicide risk.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent study reports that mental health professionals can better detect suicide risk in their patients if they are alerted to early warning signs from patient health questionnaires. The study,...

Choroid plexus in the aging brain produces less CSF, clears amyloid slowly.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The lowered production of CSF by choroid plexus in the brain may contribute to lowered beta amyloid clearance and disease. "Choroid plexus tissues are intraventricular structures composed of villi...

Pro-brain derived neurotrophic factor is decreased in parietal cortex.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pro-brain derived neurotrophic factor is decreased in parietal cortex in Alzheimer disease. According to recent research from Canada, "Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) promotes the...

Persistent CNS infection in animals and humans have behavioral peculiarities.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Animal studies and observations in humans are advancing knowledge about Borna disease virus and behavioral risks. According to a study from the United States, "Borna disease virus (BDV) is a...

Dextromethorphan inhibits microglial activation, protecting neurons.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Dextromethorphan inhibits microglial activation and thus neurotoxicity. "Inflammation in the brain has increasingly been recognized to play an important role in the pathogenesis of several...

More research needed to determine usefulness of routine screening.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. However, primary care clinicians should remain...

Contrapower sexual harassment has a strong effect on the academic's psyche.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Contrapower sexual harassment has a strong effect on the academic's psyche. "We conducted two studies to shed light on contrapower sexual harassment in an academic setting. In the first study, we...

Dopamine uptake is slowed by dopamine transporter binding to alpha-synuclein.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Human dopamine transporter is normally negatively regulated by alpha-synuclein, reducing dopamine uptake; this may have implications for Parkinson disease where synuclein accumulates. ...

Integrins play an active role in all stages of neural development and activity.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Integrins play an active role in all stages of neural development and activity. According to recent research published in the journal Frontiers in Bioscience, "Integrin receptors mediate cell-cell...

Dementia with neurofilament inclusions is a newly discovered disease.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new neurodegenerative disease is described called dementia with neurofilament inclusions. According to recent research from the United States, "We report a new disease, dementia with...

Pathogenic PrPSc may be antagonized by Fc gamma-bound dimeric prion protein.
June 23, 2003... 2003 JUN 23 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Prion disease may be antagonized by soluble dimeric prion protein fused to Fcgamma. "Conversion of cellular prion protein (PrPc) into a pathological conformer (PrPSc) is thought to be promoted by...