The most common cause of death or disabilities in newborn babies is what is called hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. This arises when the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain is blocked for a period of time.
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An Australian-first study has found collecting and storing cells from a baby's umbilical cord and later transferring them to a sibling who has cerebral palsy has been found to be safe.
Jun 9, 2022
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Scientists have discovered an important cause of stroke occurring in the womb or just after birth, paving the way for new treatments.
Sep 13, 2021
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Some people are trapped within their own minds, able to think and feel but unable to express themselves because brain injury or disease has damaged their lines of communication with the outside world.
Feb 1, 2021
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The research, carried out using a wearable cuff, provides a new method for monitoring movements in babies, and new insights into how babies' reflexes—like kicking—develop. These insights and the cuff could also be used ...
Nov 20, 2020
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In an article published in Nature Genetics, researchers confirm that about 14% of all cases of cerebral palsy, a disabling brain disorder for which there are no cures, may be linked to a patient's genes and suggest that many ...
Sep 28, 2020
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An early blood test could detect which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neurodisabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
Aug 4, 2020
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Researchers have discovered an immune control switch that could protect the brains of premature babies, who often suffer brain injuries when their immune response goes into overdrive.
Oct 30, 2019
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Scientists have developed a compound that successfully promotes rebuilding of the protective sheath around nerve cells that is damaged in conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
Sep 6, 2019
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A lot of people say they cannot live without coffee, but for one 11-year-old boy living in France, that may be literally true.
Jun 11, 2019
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