John H. Menkes dies at 79; doctor established UCLA's pediatric neurology program

Dr. John H. Menkes, the pediatric neurologist who identified Menkes disease, maple syrup urine disease and other congenital disorders of the neural system and established the pediatric neurology program at UCLA, died Nov. 22 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of complications of cancer. He was 79.

Carl Pearson: distinguished neuroscientist and GP

Carl Pearson was a distinguished neuroscientist who made a significant contribution to the study of Alzheimer’s disease. An inspiring teacher, he was a senior lecturer at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School before becoming Professor of Neuroscience at Sheffield Univeristy. He was later appointed Chair of Neuroscience in Sheffield but abandoned this prestigious role to embark on a radical career change. After spending a year teaching undergraduates in Tanzania, he returned to the UK to become a GP working in Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Motor neuron sufferers to test daily lithium pill treatment in clinical trial

Hundreds of motor neuron disease sufferers are to be given a daily lithium pill in a clinical trial of a possible treatment for the devastating condition.

Pfizer Accused of Deception on Neurontin

Lawsuit charges drugmaker was deceptive about Neurontin.

Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Medicinal marijuana helps relieve neuropathic pain in people with HIV, says a University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine study.

Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Medicinal marijuana helps relieve neuropathic pain in people with HIV, says a University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine study.