Post-polio syndrome

Article Abstract:

Patients who have history of paralytic polio may eventually experience muscle weakness, excessive fatigue and pain after medication due to the degeneration of motor neurons. Studies show that patients who endured physical accidents are most vulnerable to the post-polio syndrome.

Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Poliomyelitis, Motor neurons

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One-hit wonder

Article Abstract:

Researchers at the University of Toronto hope to develop a new model for for the death of neurons that could lead to cell-sustaining drugs for neurons in the fight againt neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's.

Brain diseases

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Healing broken nerves

Article Abstract:

A report is presented on a combination of drugs and cells that, together, offer a better result than single components for coaxing cells to overcome damaged areas and prevent paralysis.

United States, Science & research, Usage, Injuries, Drug therapy, Drug therapy, Combination, Combination drug therapy, Spinal cord

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