Monday, February 4, 2008

Drug Helps Brain Tumor Patients Live Longer

People who receive high doses of the chemotherapy drug methotrexate to treat a certain type of brain tumor appear to live longer than people receiving other treatments. More at...

Hoping to piece together the intricate series of interactions that lead to Huntington's disease, Indiana University Bloomington scientists have determined the shape and structure of a binding site that may prove useful in combating the neurodegenerative disease. More at...

Neurological are using an FDA-approved liquid system for treating wide-necked brain aneurysms, which could eventually replace current treatments. More at...

Patients with insomnia who are diagnosed with accompanying mental health ailments often are not prescribed medication that will help them sleep - which could then make related anxiety or depression worse. More at...

Physicians are leading a new clinical trial to treat hypertension by implanting a medical device that stimulates the body's own natural system to lower blood pressure. More at...

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