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TremorAction.org Newsletter: October Issue

Read inspiring articles for a better understanding of living with essential tremor, cervical dystonia, and tremor related neurological movement disorders. The October issue is dedicated to National Movement Disorders Awareness Month. Mona Reeva provides tools to help enjoy taking photos with tremor. Ron Kroichick shares his interview with DBS golfer Tim Simpson. Hokuto Morita tours Duke Center for Human Genetics, and reports on the DRD3 gene. Allsup Inc. summarizes the SSDI crisis.

Colloque Scientifique Tremblement Essentiel et Syndromes Apparentés

Tremor Action Network is pleased to inform French speaking and interested website visitors that the Essential Tremor Congress hosted by APTES is scheduled for February 8, 2008, in Paris at the Palais du Luxembourg.

CleveMed Computer Mouse Study

Joseph P. Giuffrida, PhD is recruiting 10-15 volunteers with essential tremor in or near the Cleveland area to participate in a clinical study with CleveMed's computer mouse that is designed to filter out tremor. The two criteria for participation are: the volunteer should have a moderate to severe tremor, and be proficient in using a computer mouse. For additional study information please contact Dr. Giuffrida at 216-619-5904 or send an email to: JGiuffrida@CLEVEMED.com.

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Riboflavin Study

Riboflavin may be beneficial in the treatment of tremor. Neurologist Esther Baldinger, M.D. and Long Island College in Brooklyn, NY are recruiting essential tremor patients who are able to travel to Brooklyn for a follow-up double blind study to further assess the effectiveness of Riboflavin for the treatment of ET. For additional study information please contact Dr. Baldinger at (718) 232-1570.

Memantine Clinical Trial
Veteran Affairs Greater Los Angeles principal investigator, Adrian Handforth, M.D., is recruiting patients in or near Los Angeles to study the medication Memantine for persons with essential tremor.

ANS Trial for ET
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems is sponsoring a clinical trial of the Libra DBS system. Clinical trial centers include the University of California at San Francisco and the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

BLSI is now Alseres Pharmaceuticals

Evolving from life sciences to biopharmaceuticals, ALSE is engaged in the research and clinical development of diagnostic and therapeutic products for CNS disorders. The company's research and pre-clinical trial CNS programs include Inosine for the treatment of spinal cord injury and stroke, a DAT blocker for the treatment of PD, and a second generation technetium-based molecular imaging agent for PD and ADHD.

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Solstice Neurosciences Presents Escalating Dose Study
The first multicenter study to confirm patient safety and efficacy of escalating treatment doses of 10,000 Units, 12,500 Units and 15,000 Units of Botulinum Toxin Type B in patients with Cervical Dystonia (CD).

CleveMed Receives Clearance for KinesiaT
CleveMed receives FDA to market wireless movement disorder system.

Inspiration
Terri Sterling offers empowerment coaching to physically disabled people who want to fulfill their dreams and increase their happiness.

Dr. Mona Reeva
Award winning photography by Dr. Mona Reeva, a TremorAction.org quarterly newsletter contributor. The photos are exceptional!