The focus of this article is on aspects of the human immune response that have been implicated in the MS disease process and, as a corollary, represent rational targets for the development of safe and effective therapies. Seminars in Neurology
Ultrasound assessment of the diameter of the optic nerve sheath can be used as a bedside test for early diagnosis of raised intracranial tension in head injury, researchers from India report. Reuters Health Information
MK-0974, a novel oral antagonist to calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor, is effective for the acute treatment of migraine, according to a report in the April 15th issue of Neurology. Reuters Health Information
Dutch researchers have evidence that the antidepressant fluoxetine can reduce formation of new enhancing lesions in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Reuters Health Information
Migraine is commonly associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders, according to a report in the April issue of Headache. Reuters Health Information
A new study shows that the use of phenytoin, but not carbamazepine, lamotrigine, or valproate, was associated with significant femoral neck bone loss over 1 year of treatment in young women with epilepsy. Medscape Medical News
In attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, brain maturation follows a normal trajectory, but cortical maturation is delayed, a study reports. Medscape Medical News
A randomized controlled trial shows that coadministration of eszopiclone and escitalopram rapidly improves sleep and anxiety in patients with insomnia and generalized anxiety disorder. Medscape Medical News
