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News: February 14, 2012
Kids With Cerebral Palsy May Have Asymmetric Pelvic Bones
THURSDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Most children with severe cerebral palsy have asymmetric pelvic bones that surgeons should adjust for when they perform surgeries of the pelvis, spine and surrounding structures, say researchers. Previous stu...
Low Vitality Score at Birth Associated with Cerebral Palsy Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A low vitality score at birth is strongly associated with a later diagnosis of cerebral palsy, a disorder involving muscle impairment and body movement that appears during the first few years of life, a new study...
Cell Transplantation Eyed as Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
THURSDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- Children with cerebral palsy may benefit from transplantation into the brain of cells that support and surround neurons in the nose, a new study suggests. Previous research has shown that olfactory ensheathin...
Research Sheds Light on Increasing Cerebral Palsy Rates Among Preemies
FRIDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- New research sheds light on why cerebral palsy rates are increasing among infants born prematurely in the United States. The movement disorder affects more than 500,000 Americans.
Compounds Found to Protect Rabbits From Cerebral Palsy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- In experiments with rabbits, a team of scientists has created two chemical compounds that appear to protect a fetus from developing cerebral palsy from a lack of oxygen. "It is known that if you have too much...
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