
First Successful Treatment of Pediatric Cerebral Palsy With Autologous Cord Blood: Awoken from a Persistent Vegetative State
Medics have succeeded in
treating cerebral palsy with
autologous cord blood.
Following a cardiac arrest
with severe brain damage, a
... > full story

Ordinary Skin Cells Morphed Into Functional Brain Cells
Researchers have discovered
a technique that directly
converts skin cells to the
type of brain cells
destroyed in patients with
multiple sclerosis, cerebral
... > full story

Potential to Prevent, Reverse Disabilities in Children Born Prematurely, Study Suggests
Researchers report for the
first time that low blood
and oxygen flow to the
developing brain does not,
as previously thought, cause
... > full story

Taking the Fate of Stem Cells in Hand: Immature Nerve Cells Generated
Biologists have deliberately
transformed stem cells from
the spinal cord of mice into
immature nerve cells. This
was achieved by changing th ... > full story
- First Successful Treatment of Pediatric Cerebral Palsy With Autologous Cord Blood: Awoken from a Persistent Vegetative State
- Ordinary Skin Cells Morphed Into Functional Brain Cells
- Potential to Prevent, Reverse Disabilities in Children Born Prematurely, Study Suggests
- Taking the Fate of Stem Cells in Hand: Immature Nerve Cells Generated
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Magnesium May Be as Important to Kids' Bone Health as Calcium
May 5, 2013 Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. Soon, they also may be urged to make sure their kids eat salmon, almonds and other ... > full story -
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Children Born Extremely Preterm
April 30, 2013 Scientists conducted a study to assess neurological and developmental outcome in extremely preterm (less than 27 gestational weeks) children at 2.5 ... > full story -
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Similar Neuro Outcomes in Preterm Infants With Low-Grade Brain Bleeding as Infants With No Bleeding
March 18, 2013 A new study suggests that preterm infants with a low-grade bleeding in the brain may have similar neurodevelopmental outcomes as infants with no ... > full story -
Intense Acupuncture Can Improve Muscle Recovery in Patients With Bell Palsy, Study Suggests
February 25, 2013 Patients with Bell palsy who received acupuncture that achieves de qi, a type of intense stimulation, had improved facial muscle recovery, reduced disability and better quality of life, according to ... > full story -
Genetic Predisposition to Brain Injury After Preterm Birth Is Sex-Specific
February 11, 2013 Variation in gene, involved in inflammation, associated with developmental problems after preterm birth in females, but not ... > full story -
New Genetic Pathway Behind Neurodevelopmental Disorders Discovered
December 6, 2012 Researchers have discovered a new genetic process that could one day provide a novel target for the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual disability and ... > full story -
Magnesium Oxide: From Earth to Super-Earth
November 22, 2012 The mantles of Earth and other rocky planets are rich in magnesium and oxygen. Due to its simplicity, the mineral magnesium oxide is a good model for studying the nature of planetary interiors. New ... > full story -
Preterm Birth May Be Prevented With a Few Proven Treatments, Experts Say
November 15, 2012 Experts have set a target of lowering preterm birth rates by an average of 5 percent across 39 high-resource countries, including the United States, by 2015 to prevent prematurity for 58,000 babies a ... > full story -
Is Housework a Health Hazard? Sheet-Fitting Palsy Described by Physicians
November 8, 2012 What do a tight, fitted bed sheet and a blood clot in the wrist have in common? Both are associated with a condition called sheet-fitting palsy. True to its name, the palsy is reported in those who ... > full story -
Steroid Pills Effective for Treating Facial Paralysis in Bell's Palsy, Research Suggests
November 7, 2012 For people experiencing first-time symptoms of Bell's palsy, steroid pills very likely are the most effective known treatment for recovering full strength in the facial muscles, according to a new ... > full story
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