Neuroscience
Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy
Severe brain injury that develops slowly after preterm births, causing cerebral palsy, may be treatable, new research from the University of Auckland finds.
Sep 29, 2022
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Neuroscience
Stem cell therapy offers a new hope to repair brain damage in newborns
A few hours after Tom (not his real name) was born, he became restless and did not want to be breastfed. His mother noticed that his left arm and leg were shaking rhythmically—something was not right.
May 12, 2022
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Pediatrics
New research shows survival rate improvement for extremely pre-term infants
A new study in JAMA co-authored by a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researcher has found that the survival rates of extremely pre-term babies has increased significantly in the past decade.
Apr 1, 2022
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Pediatrics
Survival rate increases for extremely preterm infants in the US
The survival rate of extremely preterm infants born from 2013 through 2018 in a large network of U.S. research centers improved to 78.3 percent, compared to 76 percent for infants born in the network from 2008 to 2012, according ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Investigator at CHLA to study bone loss associated with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability originating in childhood. Approximately 2 of every 1000 babies born acquire this condition that results from abnormal development or damage to the brain. Since CP ...
Sep 13, 2018
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Surgery
Scoliosis surgery in children with cerebral palsy—quality of life benefits outweigh risks
For children with severe cerebral palsy (CP), surgery for scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) significantly improves the quality of life (QoL) for them and their caregivers, reports a study in the April 4, 2018, issue ...
Apr 4, 2018
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Health
Vibration therapy trialled in young children
The Torrens Kelly family were "somewhat sceptical" when son Luke, then 12, joined a clinical trial of a new vibration therapy for cerebral palsy at the Liggins Institute. "Luke has had many therapies in the past and it is ...
Oct 19, 2017
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Pediatrics
Bevacizumab use in preemies associated with disabilities
(HealthDay)—Bevacizumab (Avastin) used to treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) may be linked to serious disabilities such as cerebral palsy and hearing loss, according to a study published online March 17 in Pediatrics.
Mar 21, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vibration therapy improves mobility and strength in young people with cerebral palsy
Young adults with cerebral palsy enjoy stronger bones and greater mobility after training on a specialised vibration plate.
Mar 10, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Threat of cytomegalovirus far outweighs Zika risk
As the Zika virus continues to spread across the globe, and gain worldwide attention for its' potential birth defects, an NAU researcher is calling for greater public awareness of cytomegalovirus—the most common viral cause ...
Feb 12, 2016
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