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LUND, Sweden, February 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroVive, a leading mitochondrial medicine company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Nilsson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Jan will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Company and support the planned commercialisation of CicloMulsion(R) and NeuroSTAT(R), NeuroVive's leading products for the treatment of acute cardiovascular and neurological conditions through mitochondrial protection. Jan has over 30...
Additional One Million Dollars in Funding Expands the Scope of Neurological Research WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the infusion of an additional $1 million of financial support from The Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation, Inc., Atlanta, Ga., Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers are expanding their studies using a noninvasive, drugless therapy that may help to mitigate symptoms associated with a list of neurological conditions. (Logo:...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amarantus BioScience, Inc. (OTCQB: AMBS), a biotechnology company discovering and developing treatments and diagnostics for diseases associated with the neurodegeneration and apoptosis centered around its patented therapeutic protein MANF, today announced the launch of the Company's new website at www.amarantus.com. "2012 was an exceptionally productive year for Amarantus with the acquisition of two diagnostic platforms to expand...
University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences Technique may lead to earlier diagnosis, tracking of brain disorders in athletes Sports-related concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries have grabbed headlines in recent months, as the long-term damage they can cause becomes increasingly evident among both current and former athletes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that millions of these injuries occur each year. Despite the devastating consequences...
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Football League (NFL) players may be at increased risk of depression as they age due to brain damage resulting from concussions, according to two studies that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 1.6 to 3.8 million sports concussions occur each year. While it is known that sports...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online After several mental health related tragedies involving active and retired professional athletes, there has been a massive public outcry for all sports to take measures to prevent their players from incurring brain-jarring concussions. According to two new studies that were released today by the American Academy of Neurology, the uproar over head trauma may be well justified as the studies’ findings show that National Football League...
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BHR Pharma, LLC announced today that the SyNAPSe® Trial's independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) evaluated safety data from 803 randomized patients and determined that no issues exist; therefore, the trial may continue towards its intended completion. The SyNAPSe® Trial is evaluating BHR-100, a proprietary intravenous progesterone lipid emulsion product as a neuroprotective agent to treat severe traumatic brain injury...
St. David's presents Concussion Compliance's “Bridging the Gap on Best-Practices in Concussion Management.” This day‐long program encourages education and discussion – bringing together medical experts and practitioners – to help bridge the gap between what we know today as best available science and how to implement guidelines into best clinical practice. Austin, Texas (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 Concussion Compliance presents “Bridging the Gap on Best-Practices in...
Brain injury lawyer Shana De Caro has been selected to moderate the annual educational program of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group during the American Association for Justice annual convention. Pleasantville, New York (PRWEB) January 09, 2013 New York traumatic brain injury (TBI) attorney Shana De Caro has been chosen to moderate the annual educational program of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group (TBILG) of the American Association for Justice at its meeting to be...
Neurological Wellness Center utilizes the drug Enbrel in an off-label manner to induce dramatic and sustained recovery of physical and cognitive function in individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and traumatic brain injury. Neurological Wellness Center, http://www.neurological-recovery-guide.com, and Enbrel Buyer’s Club, http://www.genuine-enbrel-cheaper.com, have entered into a partnership to give consumers up to a 40% price discount on boxes of Enbrel. Harmony, CA...
