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.
Soft-bodied coelenterates are the dominant animal in the Pennsylvanian Essex fauna. Their abundance exceeds that in any other known fossil fauna and their diversity at least equals the diversity of the famed Jurassic Solnhofen coelenterate fauna. Eight named taxa are reported from the Essex coelenterate fauna. Twelve medusae that may be new taxa are mentioned. Only one of these is described.