Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Where Do We Stand on Lou Gehrigâs
Disease Research?
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known in the United States
as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a devastating disorder that affects
the control of muscle movement by damaging motor neurons. And while
scientists have identified a small percentage of cases that are
linked to a specific genetic mutation, the majority of ALS cases
occur in people with no family history of the disorder. In this
podca...
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known in the United States
as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a devastating disorder that affects
the control of muscle movement by damaging motor neurons. And while
scientists have identified a small percentage of cases that are
linked to a specific genetic mutation, the majority of ALS cases
occur in people with no family history of the disorder. In this
podcast, we speak with Dr. Mahmoud Kiaei of the Department of
Neurology and Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr.
Kiaei is spearheading a number of research initiatives which will
hopefully lead to better treatments for ALS. Be sure to listen in
to this in-depth discussion of ALS where we cover virtually every
aspect of the disease and highlight some of the new therapies that
might eventually lead to a cure.
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Mon February 22 2010
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known in the United States
as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a devastating disorder that affects
the control of m...
read more
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known in the United States
as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a devastating disorder that affects
the control of muscle movement by damaging motor neurons. And while
scientists have identified a small percentage of cases that are
linked to a specific genetic mutation, the majority of ALS cases
occur in people with no family history of the disorder. In this
podca...
read more
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known in the United States
as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a devastating disorder that affects
the control of muscle movement by damaging motor neurons. And while
scientists have identified a small percentage of cases that are
linked to a specific genetic mutation, the majority of ALS cases
occur in people with no family history of the disorder. In this
podcast, we speak with Dr. Mahmoud Kiaei of the Department of
Neurology and Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr.
Kiaei is spearheading a number of research initiatives which will
hopefully lead to better treatments for ALS. Be sure to listen in
to this in-depth discussion of ALS where we cover virtually every
aspect of the disease and highlight some of the new therapies that
might eventually lead to a cure.
read less
Sat January 02 2010
Weâve all heard about our âsleep clocks.â But were you aware
that we have numerous such clocks all over our bodies â and that
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Weâve all heard about our âsleep clocks.â But were you aware
that we have numerous such clocks all over our bodies â and that
disruption of these clocks can have serious health and emotional
consequences? In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Ilia Karatsoreos
of Rockefeller University who recently conducted a study on how the
disruption of circadian rhythms can adversely affect our metabolism
as ...
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Weâve all heard about our âsleep clocks.â But were you aware
that we have numerous such clocks all over our bodies â and that
disruption of these clocks can have serious health and emotional
consequences? In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Ilia Karatsoreos
of Rockefeller University who recently conducted a study on how the
disruption of circadian rhythms can adversely affect our metabolism
as well as our higher level cognitive functioning. Be sure to
listen in as we discuss the science of body clocks and how
important is to keep them âin sync.â
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Tue December 15 2009
Recent research seems to indicate that animals raised without
fathers exhibit significant reductions in neuronal growth during
the immediate post-nata...
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Recent research seems to indicate that animals raised without
fathers exhibit significant reductions in neuronal growth during
the immediate post-natal period. And this reduced brain development
translates into adverse behavioral issues later on in life â
especially among male offspring. Is it possible that human children
might experience similar brain effects by being raised in a
fatherless envi...
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Recent research seems to indicate that animals raised without
fathers exhibit significant reductions in neuronal growth during
the immediate post-natal period. And this reduced brain development
translates into adverse behavioral issues later on in life â
especially among male offspring. Is it possible that human children
might experience similar brain effects by being raised in a
fatherless environment? In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Anna
Katharina Braun, director of the Institute of Biology at Otto von
Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany, who conducted this
study. Dr. Braun recently presented her findings at the Society for
Neuroscience meeting here in Chicago. Be sure to join us for a
fascinating look at the critical role of the father in the brain
development of post-natal children.
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When it comes to individual genetics, certain skills or abilities
may actually be hardwired into the brain at birth. And there is
compelling evidence ...
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When it comes to individual genetics, certain skills or abilities
may actually be hardwired into the brain at birth. And there is
compelling evidence to suggest that key hormonal balances during
gestation are instrumental in creating specific brain types which
strongly influence us throughout our lives. In this podcast, we
speak with Dr. Judith Lauter, professor in the Doctoral Program in
School P...
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When it comes to individual genetics, certain skills or abilities
may actually be hardwired into the brain at birth. And there is
compelling evidence to suggest that key hormonal balances during
gestation are instrumental in creating specific brain types which
strongly influence us throughout our lives. In this podcast, we
speak with Dr. Judith Lauter, professor in the Doctoral Program in
School Psychology at Stephen F. Austin State University in
Nacogdoches TX, where she also directs the Human Neuroscience
Laboratory. Dr. Lauter is the author of the book, How is Your Brain
Like a Zebra? which details the science of neurotypology and
illustrates the three brain types that appear to be present within
the human species.
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Wed September 30 2009
For many years, drug addictions were deemed to be largely
behavioral disorders once the abuser went through a period of
detoxification. But advanced i...
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For many years, drug addictions were deemed to be largely
behavioral disorders once the abuser went through a period of
detoxification. But advanced imaging technologies have now
indicated that addiction is a physical process that occurs in
addition to physical dependency. Indeed, there is more and more
evidence that drugs of abuse disrupt several areas of the brain
beyond just the dopamine system...
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For many years, drug addictions were deemed to be largely
behavioral disorders once the abuser went through a period of
detoxification. But advanced imaging technologies have now
indicated that addiction is a physical process that occurs in
addition to physical dependency. Indeed, there is more and more
evidence that drugs of abuse disrupt several areas of the brain
beyond just the dopamine system - which would explain why
addictions are so hard to break. In this podcast, we speak with Dr.
Nora Volkow*, the director at the National Institute on Drug Abuse
and one of the leading scientists in the area of addiction
research. Be sure to listen in as we talk about the key brain
systems involved with the addiction process and how this translates
to larger public health issues such as substances abuse, obesity,
and even managing the human aging process. * Dr. Volkow will be
presenting a special lecture on "Addiction and Self-Control" at
this year's Neuroscience 2009 event here in Chicago.
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