New STAR Cranial Center of Excellence Offers Cutting-Edge Treatment to Central Florida Infants
MAITLAND, Fla. , July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The STAR Cranial Center of Excellence, a specialized provider of treatment for infants with plagiocephaly and other head shape abnormalities, opened a third location on June 1, 2009 in Maitland, Florida. The Center currently also has offices in ...STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of New York Children
New York City infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Infant Mary Caulfield spent too much time laying on her back in a crib while in foster care in Guatemala before being welcomed into the New York City home of Bruce and Cathy Caulfield. As a result...STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of New Jersey Children
Morganville infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment HAZLET, N.J., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- When little Max Kornhauser was six months old, his parents were shocked to note that Max's head was becoming very flat on one side. The family immediately sought medical attention. The diagn...STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of Children
Morris Plains infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- When Grace Helmer of Morris Plains was four months old, her parents discovered her head was becoming very flat on one side. When the problem hadn't corrected by Grace's six-month checkup, her ...STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of Children
Perry infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment MACON, Ga., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Vickie Knight of Perry was thrilled to welcome her twin sons Dawson and Dakota into the world in February 2008, but her joy turned to concern when she noticed that over time Dawson's head was beco...STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of Children
Charleston infant benefits from cutting-edge treatment CHARLESTON, S.C., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- At five months of age, Amelia Sandin of Charleston was diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a condition that leads to premature fusion of the cranial sutures, or fontanels, causing problems w...STAR Cranial Centers of Excellence Offer Cutting-Edge Treatment to Dallas Area Children
Two Metroplex locations offer revolutionary STARscanner, STARband(R) cranial helmets DALLAS, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Mother Claudia Aguilar had been concerned about the bumps on her son Christian's head since he was born. Doctors had to utilize forceps to aid in C...Osteotech Completes Enrollment for DuraTech(TM) BioRegeneration Matrix Clinical Trial
... First-In-Class Human Collagen Technology Used in cranial Surgical Procedures EATONTOWN, N.J., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --...the tough, outermost membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord) during cranial surgical procedures. DuraTech is the first of several products that ...Osteotech Initiates Pivotal Clinical Trial for DuraTech(TM) BioRegeneration Matrix
...l for its DuraTech(TM) BioRegeneration Matrix. The first five patients in this 60-patient trial have already been enrolled. During the study's initial cranial surgical procedures, the patients' dura mater (the tough, outermost membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord) was successfully repaired by surge...MediciNova Announces Positive Clinical Results From MN-166 Phase II Multiple Sclerosis Trial
...tion in brain volume loss (p=0.04), as measured by cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, was observ...) and non-enhancing new/enlarging (T2)) lesions on cranial MRI scans over 12 months of treatment was observed...hancing (T1) and non-enhancing new/enlarging (T2)) cranial MRI lesions (the primary endpoint of the trial) an...Cueva Cranial Nerve Electrodes
Description: Ad-Techs Cueva Cranial Nerve Electrodes provide direct cranial nerve monitoring during skull base surgeries. Their patented circumferential design provides sensitive contact on the nerve, and yields high-quality, stable real-time recordings. This unique approach provides you with valuable informati...Mach 4.0 Cranial Navigation System
Description: 3D Cranial is the most widely used surgical navigation software. Navigate with confidence and ease with our displayed Zone of Accuracy and several fully automated features. 3D Cranial offers seamless integration to operating room....A genetic basis for schizophrenia
...unction, resulting in disease. The first paper, published in the July 2009 online issue of the journal Development , followed the role of Disc1 in cranial neural crest (CNC) cells, which are multi-potent cells that give rise to multiple cell types including craniofacial cartilage and the peripheral nervo...Clinical trial shows quadriplegics can operate powered wheelchair with tongue drive system
...he system because unlike hands and feet, which are controlled by the brain through the spinal cord, the tongue is directly connected to the brain by a cranial nerve that generally escapes damage in severe spinal cord injuries or neuromuscular diseases. Before using the Tongue Drive system, the subjects tr...Komodo even more deadly than thought: Research
...t has modified salivary glands that deliver both hypertensive and anti-blood-clotting agents, which, in combination with lightweight but sophisticated cranial and dental adaptations, allows it to kill large animals through rapid blood loss." The researchers used computer modeling to analyse the Komodo dra...Lithium may help radiation target cancer, spare healthy tissue
...thy brain tissue from damage that may occur during cranial radiation treatments. cranial irradiation is part of standard therapy for both p...hers confirmed these findings in mice treated with cranial radiation. The results suggest that lithium protec...Bad mix of bacterial remnants and genetics leads to arthritis
... disease characterized by granulomatous arthritis (arthritis caused by bacteria), uveitis (inflammation in the middle layer of the eye), skin rash and cranial neuropathy (a disorder affecting nerves that control sight, eye movement, hearing, and taste). "Now that we know that bacterial products can activate...Early humans had 'jaws of steel'
...t for a species of monkey called macaques," Spencer explained. The result a rainbow colored virtual skull that illustrates forces absorbed by the cranial structure in simulated bite scenarios and how their unusual facial features were ideally suited to support the heavy loads of cracking hard nuts. ...PTC Therapeutics Receives $2.6 Million in Government Grants
... that compress the auditory nerves, often leading to deafness and problems with balance. If unchecked, NF2-related tumors may eventually damage other cranial nerves and the brainstem, becoming life threatening. Current standard treatments for NF2-related tumors include surgery and radiation therapy. VEGF ...Neurosurgery Journal Issues Supplement Dedicated to CyberKnife Radiosurgery Experience
...r a head frame are highlighted in several of the papers, including one by Federico Colombo and colleagues, who reported on the treatment of 199 benign cranial tumors using CyberKnife radiosurgery delivered in two to five treatment sessions. Because the CyberKnife System does not require the use of a stabili...ORIMtec Releases Industry's First Intraoperative Monitoring Reference Guide for Neurotechnologists
...mpending damage to the nervous system and alert the operating surgeon to reduce the risk of injury to the central and peripheral nervous system during cranial and spinal surgeries. It is a crticial role. Until now, there has been no systematic tool for neurotechnologists to use to ensure they are taking all ...Spectros Corporation Reports 2007 Year-Over-Year Sales Rise 36%
...al-time noninvasive somatic molecular monitoring, such as the T-Stat(R) 303 ischemia detection system. With introduction of probes that monitor in the cranial region, Spectros will compete directly with cerebral oximetry concerns such as Somanetics, CAS Medical, and others. Next generation products for the e...Elekta Showcases Stereotactic Systems for Cancer Care at Astro 2007
...diation protection for both the radiosurgery team and their patients. Elekta Axesse(TM) provides excellence in SRS and SRT In addition to innovative cranial radiosurgery solutions, Elekta is displaying Elekta Axesse(TM), a comprehensive and integrated full-body solution for performing both stereotactic rad...