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Cerebral Palsy News

September 27, 2023
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The Viking Disease Can Be Due to Gene Variants Inherited from Neanderthals
June 14, 2023 — Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent position. Now researchers have used data from over 7,000 affected individuals to look for genetic risk factors for ...
A Higher Dose of Magnesium Each Day Keeps Dementia at Bay
Mar. 23, 2023 — More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to ...
Spontaneous Baby Movements Have Purpose
Dec. 26, 2022 — Spontaneous, random baby movements aid development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research. Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was combined with a musculoskeletal computer model, to enable researchers to analyze ...
Magnesium Is Essential for the Immune System, Including in the Fight Against Cancer
Jan. 19, 2022 — The level of magnesium in the blood is an important factor in the immune system's ability to tackle pathogens and cancer cells. Researchers have reported that T cells need a sufficient quantity of ...
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Brain Injury in Preemies May Be Treatable Even Well After Birth
Sep. 29, 2022 — Brain injury in extremely premature babies may be treatable even well after birth, new research finds. Over a third of cases of cerebral palsy are still linked to being born extremely ...
Some Children With Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis May Not Need Pelvic Fixation, Study Shows
Apr. 18, 2022 — A new study finds that some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis do not require pelvic fixation when undergoing growth-friendly treatment. Researchers say those with a small enough pelvic and ...
Horse Riding Confirmed as a Viable Mobility Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
Oct. 28, 2021 — Cerebral palsy (CP) affects around two out of every 1000 children born worldwide. Physical therapy is the foremost way of improving movement, balance, and posture in children with CP. Research has ...
Novel Mechanisms That Cause Protein Clumping in Brain Diseases
Dec. 1, 2020 — A team of researchers has taken a major step toward understanding the mechanisms involved in the formation of large clumps of tau protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and several other ...
Newfound Ability to Change Baby Brain Activity Could Lead to Rehabilitation for Injured Brains
Nov. 23, 2020 — Researchers have identified the brain activity for the first time in a newborn baby when they are learning an association between different types of sensory experiences. Using advanced MRI scanning ...
Study Confirms Genetic Link in Cerebral Palsy
Oct. 7, 2020 — An international research team including the University of Adelaide has found further evidence that rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, findings which could lead to earlier diagnosis and ...
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About 14% of Cerebral Palsy Cases May Be Tied to Brain Wiring Genes
Sep. 28, 2020 — 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 of those ...