
New Surgical Technique for Bell's Palsy Facial Paralysis
A surgeon is using
electrical stimulation as
part of an advanced surgical
technique to treat
Bell’s palsy, a
condition that causes
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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
- New Surgical Technique for Bell's Palsy Facial Paralysis
- 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
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Is It Bell's Palsy or a Stroke? Emergency Physicians Have the Answer
July 26, 2013 Emergency physicians correctly identified nearly 100 percent of patients with Bell's palsy, the symptoms of which are nearly identical to potentially life-threatening diseases such as stroke and ... > full story -
Whole Body Vibration Therapy Increases Bone Strength
June 17, 2013 A treatment known as whole body vibration therapy significantly increases bone strength among adolescents with cerebral palsy, a new clinical trial from New Zealand ... > full story -
Discovery May Lead to New Treatments for Jaundice
June 10, 2013 Helping to protect newborns and older patients against more severe effects of jaundice is the hope of researchers who have shown how a liver enzyme protects cells from damage caused by the condition. ... > full story -
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 -
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
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