ViroPharma Submits Supplemental Biologics License Application for...

The sBLA is based on a re-analysis and resubmission of data from a pivotal Phase 3 acute treatment study of Cinryze and interim data from an ongoing open label acute study of the drug.

FDA November 2008 Update On Feed Enforcement Activities To Limit The Spread Of BSE

Main Category: CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease Also Included In: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture To help prevent the establishment and amplification of Bovine Spongiform Encephalophathy through feed in the ...

Diverse Symptoms Of Prion Disease In Humans Replicated In Mouse Model

Main Category: CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry ; Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 30 Nov 2008 - 0:00 PST A comprehensive mouse model of inherited prion disease ...

Fast Food A Potential Risk Factor For Alzheimer's

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 29 Nov 2008 - 1:00 PST Mice that were fed a diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol for nine months developed a preliminary ...

Mouse Model Of Prion Disease Mimics Diverse Symptoms Of Human Disorder

The research, published by Cell Press in the November 26th issue of the journal Neuron, provides exciting insight into the mechanism of disease and may lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies for ...

Panto 2008

IAN Reddington has been busy preparing to become the most hated man in Darlington, as Fleshcreep in Jack And The Beanstalk, by playing a baddie in Robin Hood.

NFU chief calls for ban on imports

ANIMAL diseases are becoming increasingly internationalised. In March 2006 the UK was hit by the announcement in the House of Commons that there might be a connection between BSE in cattle and variant CJD in ...

Alzheimer Society's Online Registry And Free Training Courses Help To Save Lives

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Also Included In: Medical Students / Training Article Date: 26 Nov 2008 - 3:00 PST When someone with Alzheimer's disease becomes lost, finding them quickly is key to ...

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Varinel To Develop Drugs For Neurodegenerative Disease

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 26 Nov 2008 - 2:00 PST The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announced today that it provided a grant of ...

Dementia Care Event: Considerations And Innovative Alternatives, UK

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Also Included In: Caregivers / Homecare ; Primary Care / General Practice ; Seniors / Aging Article Date: 26 Nov 2008 - 1:00 PST World renowned dementia care expert David ...