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Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
 Brain & LanguageHearing metaphors activates brain regions involved in sensory experience New brain imaging research reveals that a region of the brain important for sensing texture through touch, the parietal operculum, is also activated when someone listens to a sentence with a textural metaphor. The same region is not activated when a similar sentence expressing the meaning of the metaphor is heard. 
National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation
Contact: Holly Korschun
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Why 2 new studies represent important breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research Two separate research findings have the potential to give us a much more sophisticated understanding of what goes wrong in Alzheimer's disease and what can be done to prevent or repair damage in the brain. Contact: Alice L. Kirkman
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
American Journal of Human GeneticsWhole exome sequencing identifies cause of metabolic disease Sequencing a patient's entire genome to discover the source of his or her disease is not routine, but geneticists are getting close. A case report shows how researchers can combine a simple blood test with an "executive summary" scan of the genome to diagnose a severe glycosylation disorder.
National Institutes of Health, Rocket Fund
Contact: Holly Korschun
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012Study: Stroke victims recover much better after temporary stent procedure A new way of opening blocked arteries in the brain using a removable stent system in people suffering strokes brought remarkably positive results in how those patients recovered from the strokes, according to a study presented Feb. 3 at the American Stroke Association's annual conference in New Orleans.
Covidien
Contact: Todd Murphy
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
ScienceDiscovery of extremely long-lived proteins may provide insight into cell aging One of the big mysteries in biology is why cells age. Now scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies report that they have discovered a weakness in a component of brain cells that may explain how the aging process occurs in the brain. Contact: Andy Hoang
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Journal of Black PsychologyDieting with the denomination, determination According to a new study, those starting new weight loss programs may be surprised to find out that both location and level of experience may influence their success. A recent article published in the Journal of Black Psychology (a journal from the Association of Black Psychologists, published by SAGE) finds that African-American women beginning a new group weight loss program are more successful if they are less experienced with weight management and if the program meets in a church. Contact: Ashley Loar
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Molecular Cancer TherapeuticsStudy published in Neuro-Oncology shows brain tumor eradication and prolonged survival Tocagen Inc. today announced the publication of data showing the company's investigational treatment for high grade glioma eradicates brain tumors and provides a dramatic survival benefit in mouse models of glioblastoma. Almost all mice receiving the top dose of Toca 511 followed by 5-FC were still alive at 180 days, which was the termination date for the experiment, whereas all control mice died by day 43. The article was published today in the February issue of the Neuro-Oncology journal.
Tocagen Inc.
Contact: Carin Canale
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Canadian Journal of Physiology and PharmacologyRegular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens. Contact: Ignacimuthu Savarimuthu
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and PulmonologyCoughing and other respiratory symptoms improve within weeks of smoking cessation A new study shows that 18- to 24-year olds who stop smoking for at least two weeks report substantially fewer respiratory symptoms, especially coughing. The study appears in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology. Contact: Vicki Cohn
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
International Stroke ConferenceNew device removes stroke-causing blood clots better than standard treatment An experimental device for removing blood clots in stroke patients dramatically outperformed the standard mechanical treatment, according to research presented by UCLA Stroke Center director Dr. Jeffrey L. Saver at the American Stroke Association's 2012 international conference in New Orleans on Feb. 3. Contact: Amy Albin
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center offers new hope for deadly brain tumor In the United States, each year, approximately 10,000 patients are affected by recurrant glioblastoma multiforme. Now, a novel investigational device – available only at clinical trial sites – is offering new hope to these patients. Contact: Kim Edwards
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Schooling protects fleeing children from disease Refugee children have scant access to medical care and are particularly vulnerable to disease. Fresh research results from the University of Copenhagen show that just a few hours of schooling a week may have a pronounced positive impact on their health not only in childhood but later in life when they achieve adulthood. Contact: Associate Professor Tania Dræbel
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
American Stroke Association’s 2012 International Stroke Conference Stroke: Journal of the American Heart AssociationWarfarin and aspirin are similar in heart failure treatment In the largest and longest head-to-head comparison of two anti-clotting medications, warfarin and aspirin were similar in preventing deaths and strokes in heart failure patients with normal heart rhythm, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Contact: ASA News Media Office
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
American Stroke Association’s 2012 International Stroke Conference Stroke: Journal of the American Heart AssociationRare mutations may help explain aneurysm in high-risk families An innovative approach to genome screening has provided clues about rare mutations that may make people susceptible to brain aneurysms, predisposing them to brain bleeds, according to preliminary late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Contact: ASA News Media Office
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Deutsches Ärzteblatt InternationalVitamin D deficiency in geriatric patients The great majority of geriatric patients in a German rehabilitation hospital were found to have vitamin D deficiency. Stefan Schilling presents his study results in this week's issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International. Contact: Dr. med. Stefan Schilling
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
American Stroke Association’s 2012 International Stroke Conference Stroke: Journal of the American Heart AssociationNew drug doesn't improve disability among stroke patients A new drug that showed promise in animal studies and an early clinical trial didn't improve disability among stroke patients, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.
SYGNIS Bioscience
Contact: ASA News Media Office
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
American Stroke Association’s 2012 International Stroke Conference Stroke: Journal of the American Heart AssociationClopidogrel with aspirin doesn't prevent more small strokes, may increase risk of bleeding, death The anti-blood clot regimen that adds the drug clopidogrel (Plavix) to aspirin treatment is unlikely to prevent recurrent strokes and may increase the risk of bleeding and death in patients with subcortical stroke according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.
National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke
Contact: ASA News Media Office
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
American Stroke Association’s 2012 International Stroke Conference Stroke: Journal of the American Heart AssociationNew device performs better than old for removing blood clots An experimental blood clot-removing device outperformed the FDA-approved MERCI; retriever device, according to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's 2012 International Stroke Conference.
Covidien
Contact: ASA News Media Office
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Cancer Prevention ResearchSoy isoflavone supplements did not provide breast cancer protections Findings suggest the effects of food may be more complex. Adverse effect observed in younger women. Contact: Jeremy Moore
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Journal of PsychopharmacologyMaking sense of addiction terminology A new editorial released this week offers clarity and structure on confusing drug and alcohol addiction terminology for prescribers, users and regulators. Contact: Mithu Lucraft
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
PLoS ONENYU Courant researchers weigh methods to more accurately measure genome sequencing Researchers at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences evaluate some current methods to sequence individual genomes -- a study that serves as a "stress test" of the efficacy of these practices.
National Science Foundation, Abraxis BioScience LLC
Contact: James Devitt
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Physical BiologyNew technology to tackle treatment-resistant cancers Free-flowing cancer cells have been mapped with unprecedented accuracy in the bloodstream of patients with prostate, breast and pancreatic cancer, using a brand new approach, in an attempt to assess and control the disease as it spreads in real time through the body, and solve the problem of predicting response and resistance to therapies. Contact: Michael Bishop
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
International Stroke ConferenceNew technique dissolves blood clots in the brain and lowers risk of brain damage after stroke Johns Hopkins neurologists report success with a new means of getting rid of potentially lethal blood clots in the brain safely without cutting through easily damaged brain tissue or removing large pieces of skull. The minimally invasive treatment, they report, increased the number of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage who could function independently by 10 to 15 percent six months following the procedure. Contact: Stephanie Desmon
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
Journal of Neuroscience ResearchNew procedure repairs severed nerves in minutes, restoring limb use in days or weeks American scientists believe a new procedure to repair severed nerves could result in patients recovering in days or weeks, rather than months or years. The team used a cellular mechanism similar to that used by many invertebrates to repair damage to nerve axons. Their results are published today in the Journal of Neuroscience Research. Contact: Ben Norman
Public Release: 3-Feb-2012
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineBreastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the effect? Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK. Contact: Nathaniel Dunford
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