Salk researchers make fast strides towards understanding how our body controls walking
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified an important circuit in the spinal cord that controls the speed with which our leg muscles contract and relax. Their findings mark an important milestone in understanding the neural circuitry that coordinates walking movements - one of the main obstacles in developing new treatments for spinal cord injuries. "Knowing...Researchers Make Strides in VCJD Detection
A way of reversing brain impairment that strikes in the early stages of prion diseases such as vCJD and BSE has been identified by scientists.// The findings suggest there may be a way to cure vCJD, the human form of BSE, if it can be detected before it has time to kill off large numbers of brain cells. The disease has so far claimed the lives of 158 people in Britain, and s...Hospitals Make Positive Strides to Reduce Wait Times for Patients
The waiting times for patients in Canada’s hospitals has improved, but targets for some emergency procedures still needs improvement, according to the report// released by Wait Time Alliance of the Canadian Medical Association. The report also stresses the importance of timely information to patients about exact treatment times, especially for priority procedures. Most hospitals have...Medical Science Strides-No Guarantee For Pre-Mature Babies
Its a little life fraught with danger, for pre-mature babies who are born extremely small. Christened micro-preemies , as they weigh less than 1000 grams, they fall well below the lower limit for extremely tiny babies. Doctors who care for these low-weight babies caution that surviving long enough to go home, after months in a neonatal intensive care unit, is not usually the end...