Central Nervous System
Questionnaire reliably measures nociplastic pain across musculoskeletal conditions
An eight-item questionnaire, called Central Aspects of Pain, reliably measures nociplastic pain across a variety of chronically painful musculoskeletal conditions, according to data published in Rheumatology.
Critical Diagnostic Criteria
Etiology and Risk Factors
Definition and Classification
Collaboration to advance small activating RNA therapeutics for central nervous system
A London-based biotech firm has announced a collaboration and licensing agreement with a Japanese pharmaceutical firm for discovery, development and commercialization of small activating RNA therapeutics for rare neurodegenerative diseases.
Neurosurgical ablation system receives limited commercial launch
A Minnesota-based medical technology company announced a limited commercial launch of its OneRF Ablation System, which creates radiofrequency lesions in nervous tissue for functional neurosurgical procedures.
Clemastine fumarate linked to accelerated disability progression in MS
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Treatment with clemastine fumarate was linked to accelerated disease and disability progression due to pyroptosis in a small cohort of individuals with multiple sclerosis, according to a presenter at ACTRIMS 2024.
Neurodiagnostics company receives US patent for electrode interface device
A firm specializing in brain-computer interface has received a U.S. patent for its Medusa Electrode, which translates specific neuromodulation connections into universal electroencephalography plugs.
Medical device firm secures $85M to advance CNS-based chronic pain system
An Ohio-based medical device company has secured $85 million in financing to advance a pain management system targeting the central nervous system to help those who have undergone surgery or sustained damage from other events or conditions.
AAV-based gene therapies hold promise for treating CNS conditions
Meaningful progress is being made in the development of gene therapies for rare neurological diseases caused by single gene mutations.