Abstract: [Problems] Provision of a system for assisting diagnosis/treatment of stroke which can easily provide supportive information so that the type of stroke can be determined appropriately and corresponding treatment strategy can be implemented. [Solutions] When the device for assisting diagnosis/treatment of stroke 101 acquires information of CT images, DWI, ADCmap, and MRA images indicating state of stroke from the device for providing information about state of stroke 103, it uses the acquired information of images and the information about laboratory findings to determine the type of stroke in a unit of stroke type determiner trained to use the predetermined information of images and the predetermined information about laboratory findings to determine the type of stroke corresponding thereto.

Abstract: Provided are a marker gene for detecting Parkinson's disease, and a method for detecting Parkinson's disease by using the marker gene. The method for detecting Parkinson's disease in a test subject comprises a step of measuring an expression level of at least one gene selected from the group of 4 genes consisting of SNORA16A, SNORA24, SNORA50 and REXO1L2P or an expression product thereof in a biological sample collected from the test subject.

Abstract: A therapeutic agent for Parkinson's disease containing istradefylline as an effective ingredient being characterized in exhibiting more expression of a shortening effect of the OFF time by administration to a patient of Parkinson's disease of 65 or more years old as compared with administration to a patient of Parkinson's disease of younger than 65 years old.

Abstract: Provided is a novel process for producing a (2S)-2-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-oxazinane derivative. More specifically, provided is a process for producing a (2S)-2-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-oxazinane derivative represented by formula (1): the process comprising reacting 3-aminopropan-1-ol with glyoxylic acid.

Abstract: Provided is a novel process for producing a (2S)-2-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-oxazinane derivative. More specifically, provided is a process for producing a (2S)-2-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-oxazinane derivative represented by formula (1): the process comprising reacting 3-aminopropan-1-ol with glyoxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides agents for treating or preventing diseases such as mood disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, eating disorder, hypertension, gastrointestinal disease, drug addiction, epilepsy, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral edema, head injury, inflammation, immune-related disease, alopecia, and so forth.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of formula [I] or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: which are useful in the prevention or treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, dementia, anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, specific phobias, acute stress disorder), depression, drug dependence, spasm, tremor, pain, Parkinson's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, or sleep disorders, which is based on the glycine uptake-inhibiting action.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 1,2,4-triazolone derivative represented by Formula (1A) having an antagonistic activity on the arginine-vasopressin 1b receptor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt as an active ingredient, in particular, a therapeutic or preventive agent exhibiting favorable pharmacokinetics in a disease such as mood disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, eating disorder, hypertension, gastrointestinal disease, drug addiction, epilepsy, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral edema, head injury, inflammation, immune-related disease, or alopecia.

Abstract: The present invention provides agents for treating or preventing diseases such as mood disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, eating disorder, hypertension, gastrointestinal disease, drug addiction, epilepsy, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral edema, head injury, inflammation, immune-related disease, alopecia.

Abstract: The present invention provides agents for treating or preventing diseases such as mood disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, eating disorder, hypertension, gastrointestinal disease, drug addiction, epilepsy, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral edema, head injury, inflammation, immune-related disease, alopecia, and so forth.

Abstract: The compound represented by formula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is based on orexin (OX) receptor antagonist activity, is useful in the treatment and prevention of illnesses including sleep disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, schizophrenia, drug dependency, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, eating disorders, pain, gastrointestinal disease, epilepsy, inflammation, immunological disease, endocrinological related disease, and hypertension.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 1,2,4-triazolone derivative represented by Formula (1A) having an antagonistic activity on the arginine-vasopressin 1b receptor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt as an active ingredient, in particular, a therapeutic or preventive agent exhibiting favorable pharmacokinetics in a disease such as mood disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, eating disorder, hypertension, gastrointestinal disease, drug addiction, epilepsy, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral edema, head injury, inflammation, immune-related disease, or alopecia.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate of Parkin, a system for elucidating the cause of Parkinson's disease using the substrate and a method of screening for a remedy for Parkinson's disease. An animal cell having a DNA encoding a human Pael receptor or a DNA having a variant of the DNA incorporated therein; a non-human mammal having a DNA carrying the aforementioned DNA incorporated therein; a probe comprising the whole or a part of DNA encoding the human Pael receptor; and an antibody specifically recognizing Pael receptor.

Abstract: A process for producing .alpha.-olefin polymers having high crystallinity and good particle form, with a high yield is provided. The polymerization therefor is carried out in the presence of a preactivated catalyst suitable particularly to gas phase polymerization or gas phase polymerization following slurry or bulk polymerization.The catalyst is prepared by reacting a reduction solid prepared by reducing TiCl.sub.4 with an organoaluminum compound, with an electron donor and an electron acceptor to obtain a solid product, andcombining this solid product with an organoaluminum compound, an .alpha.-olefin and a reaction product of an organoaluminum compound with an electron donor.