Abstract: Formulations for treating or preventing neuronal damage and/or the associated cognitive decline or impairment, caused by Alzheimer's disease and/or other neurodegenerative diseases, contain a therapeutic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the therapeutic agent is dissolved in the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The formulations provide a safe, stable, convenient way to store and deliver high concentrations of the therapeutic agent, particularly when the therapeutic agent is lipophilic. The therapeutic agent can be a neurosteroid, a derivative or analogue thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the neurosteroid or its derivative or analogue. The pharmaceutically acceptable carrier can contain water, one or more lipophilic compounds, a surfactant, and optionally a co-surfactant. Generally, the carrier forms a stable microemulsion.

Abstract: Neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods are disclosed herein. Preferred neuro-enhancing agents of the present invention include progesterone and metabolites of progesterone, such as 3?-hydroxy-5?-pregnan-20-one (THP). These agents yield neuro-enhancing effects on neural cells that include neural progenitor and/or stem cells, whereby the agents stimulate mitosis of neural progenitor cells, stimulate neurite growth and organization, protect against neural loss, or one or more of these neural processes. Thus, the neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful to reverse or prevent neurological disease or defects associated with neural loss or degeneration, such as Alzheimer's disease, neurological injuries, including injuries resulting from radiation therapy, and age-related neurological decline, including impairments in memory and learning.

Abstract: Compositions of Allopregnanolone (Allo), and methods of use thereof for treating and preventing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or dementia, have been developed. In some embodiments, the amount of Allo effective to treat AD or dementia is between about 2 mg and about 10 mg, preferably 4 mg per dose. Methods for identifying subjects for treatment of AD or dementia are also provided. The methods include selecting a subject having one or more Apo E4 gene alleles. Methods of treating a human subject having AD or at risk of AD or dementia are provided. The methods include administering a dosage of from 2 mg to 6 mg to the subject once within a 24 hour period. The dosing is repeated every seven days, or less frequently. The methods stimulate mitosis of neural progenitor cells, stimulate neurite growth and organization, protect against neural loss, or one or more of these neural processes.

Abstract: Neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods are disclosed herein. Preferred neuro-enhancing agents of the present invention include progesterone and metabolites of progesterone, such as 3?-hydroxy-5?-pregnan-20-one (THP). These agents yield neuro-enhancing effects on neural cells that include neural progenitor and/or stem cells, whereby the agents stimulate mitosis of neural progenitor cells, stimulate neurite growth and organization, protect against neural loss, or one or more of these neural processes. Thus, the neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful to reverse or prevent neurological disease or defects associated with neural loss or degeneration, such as Alzheimer's disease, neurological injuries, including injuries resulting from radiation therapy, and age-related neurological decline, including impairments in memory and learning.

Abstract: Neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods are disclosed herein. Preferred neuro-enhancing agents of the present invention include progesterone and metabolites of progesterone, such as 3?-hydroxy-5?-pregnan-20-one (THP). These agents yield neuro-enhancing effects on neural cells that include neural progenitor and/or stem cells, whereby the agents stimulate mitosis of neural progenitor cells, stimulate neurite growth and organization, protect against neural loss, or one or more of these neural processes. Thus, the neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful to reverse or prevent neurological disease or defects associated with neural loss or degeneration, such as Alzheimer's disease, neurological injuries, including injuries resulting from radiation therapy, and age-related neurological decline, including impairments in memory and learning.

Abstract: Select phytoestrogen pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for preventing or reducing one or more symptoms associated with pre menopause, menopause, and/or post menopause are described herein. These select phytoestrogen formulations are composed only of two or more plant-derived estrogenic molecules and/or their structural analogues and exhibit binding preference to ER? over ER? and agonist activity in the brain. These ER?-selective phytoestrogen formulations cross the blood-brain-barrier and promote estrogen-associated neurotrophism and neuroprotection mechanisms in the brain, without activating proliferative mechanisms in the reproductive tissues and are therefore devoid of other estrogen-associated problematic aspects. The formulations can be administered enterally, transdermally, transmucosally, intranasally or parenterally. The formulations preferably contain combinations of compounds, and can be formulated for daily, sustained, delayed or weekly/monthly administration.

Abstract: Select phytoestrogen pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for promoting neurological heath and prevention of age-related neurodegeneration, such as AD, have been developed. These select phytoestrogen formulations are composed of a number of plant-derived estrogenic molecules and/or their structural analogues and exhibit binding preference to ER? over ER? and agonist activity in the brain. These ER?-selective phytoestrogen formulations cross the blood-brain-barrier and promote estrogen-associated neurotrophism and neuroprotections mechanisms in the brain, without activating proliferative mechanisms in the reproductive tissues and are therefore devoid of other estrogen-associated problematic aspects.

Abstract: Select phytoestrogen pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for preventing or reducing one or more symptoms associated with hair loss or prostate cancer/prostate hypertrophy are described herein. These select phytoestrogen formulations are preferably composed only of two or more plant-derived estrogenic molecules and/or their structural analogues and exhibit binding preference to ER? over ER? and agonist activity in non-reproductive tissues including brain.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) and methods of use for promoting neurological health and prevention of age-related neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), have been developed. The compositions may be formulated such that the composition, or the compound when release from the composition, crosses the blood-brain-barrier and promote neurotrophism and neuroprotection mechanisms in the brain. 2-DG can be administered alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic, diagnostic, and/or prophylactic agents. The compositions described herein can be administered orally, enterally, transdermally, transmucosally, intranasally or parenterally, in a dosage effective to prevent or alleviate neuronal damage, effect neuronal regeneration or sustain viability, increase expression of anti-apoptotic proteins, and/or decrease indicators of Alzheimer's Disease. The formulations can be formulated for daily, sustained, delayed or weekly/monthly administration.

Abstract: Select phytoestrogen pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for promoting neurological heath and prevention of age-related neurodegeneration, such as AD, have been developed. These select phytoestrogen formulations are composed of a number of plant-derived estrogenic molecules and/or their structural analogues and exhibit binding preference to ER? over ER? and agonist activity in the brain. These ER?-selective phytoestrogen formulations cross the blood-brain-barrier and promote estrogen-associated neurotrophism and neuroprotections mechanisms in the brain, without activating proliferative mechanisms in the reproductive tissues and are therefore devoid of other estrogen-associated problematic aspects.

Abstract: Select phytoestrogen pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for preventing or reducing one or more symptoms associated with hair loss or prostate cancer/prostate hypertrophy are described herein. These select phytoestrogen formulations are preferably composed only of two or more plant-derived estrogenic molecules and/or their structural analogues and exhibit binding preference to ER? over ER? and agonist activity in non-reproductive tissues including brain.

Abstract: Neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods are disclosed herein. Preferred neuro-enhancing agents of the present invention include progesterone and metabolites of progesterone, such as 3?-hydroxy-5?-pregnan-20-one (THP). These agents yield neuro-enhancing effects on neural cells that include neural progenitor and/or stem cells, whereby the agents stimulate mitosis of neural progenitor cells, stimulate neurite growth and organization, protect against neural loss, or one or more of these neural processes. Thus, the neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful to reverse or prevent neurological disease or defects associated with neural loss or degeneration, such as Alzheimer's disease, neurological injuries, including injuries resulting from radiation therapy, and age-related neurological decline, including impairments in memory and learning.

Abstract: Select phytoestrogen pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for preventing or reducing one or more symptoms associated with pre menopause, menopause, and/or post menopause are described herein. These select phytoestrogen formulations are composed only of two or more plant-derived estrogenic molecules and/or their structural analogues and exhibit binding preference to ER? over ER? and agonist activity in the brain. These ER?-selective phytoestrogen formulations cross the blood-brain-barrier and promote estrogen-associated neurotrophism and neuroprotection mechanisms in the brain, without activating proliferative mechanisms in the reproductive tissues and are therefore devoid of other estrogen-associated problematic aspects. The formulations can be administered enterally, transdermally, transmucosally, intranasally or parenterally. The formulations preferably contain combinations of compounds, and can be formulated for daily, sustained, delayed or weekly/monthly administration.

Abstract: Neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods are disclosed herein. Preferred neuro-enhancing agents of the present invention include progesterone and metabolites of progesterone, such as 3?-hydroxy-5?-pregnan-20-one (THP). These agents yield neuro-enhancing effects on neural cells that include neural progenitor and/or stem cells, whereby the agents stimulate mitosis of neural progenitor cells, stimulate neurite growth and organization, protect against neural loss, or one or more of these neural processes. Thus, the neuro-enhancing agents, compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful to reverse or prevent neurological disease or defects associated with neural loss or degeneration, such as Alzheimer's disease, neurological injuries, including injuries resulting from radiation therapy, and age-related neurological decline, including impairments in memory and learning.

Abstract: Selective estrogen receptor modulators, as well their related pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use, are provided herein. These estrogen receptor modulators include compounds that primarily exhibit estrogen receptor antagonist activity or primarily exhibit selective estrogen receptor antagonist and agonist activity, i.e., SERM activity, in specific tissue types. Particular embodiments provide compounds that behave as NeuroSERMs promoting neurotrophism and neuroprotection in brain tissue. These NeuroSERMs represent a subset of the modulators compounds provided herein that can cross the blood-brain-barrier and exert estrogen receptor agonist-like effects in the brain. The compounds should be useful for treating a variety of diseases, particularly estrogen receptor-mediated diseases and disorders, such as osteoporosis, breast and endometrial cancers, atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.