Thalamic Stimulation. A double-blind, randomized trial of bilateral stimulation of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus for epilepsy (SANTE) demonstrated a reduction in seizures among a majority of patients with medically refractory partial seizures. The multicenter trial was sponsored by medical device manufacturer Medtronic.
Alpenliebe : From the Alps. In the 1200 crore sugar confectionery market, Alpenliebe is the single largest brand in India estimated to be worth around 160 crore. The brand is positioned as a family candy and has been one of the most successful brand in a highly competitive market.
The alphorn or alpenhorn is a brass instrument, consisting of a natural wooden horn of conical bore, having a cup-shaped mouthpiece, used by mountain dwellers in Switzerland and elsewhere. Similar wooden horns were used in most mountainous regions of Europe, from Sweden to the Romanian Carpathians.