Cerebral Palsy News

Dr. David Steenblock of Mission Viejo, California, a pioneer in clinical applications of stem cells, is pleased to report the results of a 16 year old girl who suffered from cerebral palsy.

Deep brain stimulation may improve movement and quality of life in patients with a subtype of cerebral palsy and could be an effective treatment option.

Oakville's Conservative MP says a Hamilton woman's hospitalization after getting Botox to treat cerebral palsy shows the federal government needs to do more to ensure patients are properly warned about the risks before taking prescription drugs.

Zapping the brain with a mild electrical current appears to help patients with a difficult-to-treat form of cerebral palsy, French researchers said on Wednesday.

Harrison Spiers, left, and Dominic King, both 10 and both with cerebral palsy, will fly to Germany soon for a stem-cell treatment unavailable in the U.S. Dominic King didn't have much to say.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy is a group of incurable neurological disorders that emerge in infancy or early childhood.

Meet Ercan Tekin, a disability pensioner who lives with cerebral palsy. He owes a Victorian chiropractor $45,000 for two forms of treatment.

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of conductive education, a combined educational and therapeutic task-oriented approach for children with cerebral palsy , on their hand motor functions and activities of daily living .

Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 05 Jun 2009 Cerebral palsy is a term which encompasses a set of neurological conditions that cause physical disability in human development - they affect the brain and nervous system.

More than 400 people showed up at Town Green Park May 16 for a walk-a-thon, raising more than $55,000 for research into Angelman Syndrome.

Carla Pease graduated as a registered nurse from Minot State University this May, in spite of her diagnosis of cerebral palsy at a young age.

The sunny side of life with a disabled child turns up a lot in popular culture: smiley photographs of Special Olympics triumphs; heartwarming news coverage of classroom achievements.

Gryphon Klomp, pictured April 22, has left for China with his mother Aleesha, holding him in foreground, and father Michael and sister Jocelynn, background.

Allergan Inc's wrinkle-filler Botox and a similar product must carry a strong warning about the risks of severe complications if the injected botulinum toxin spreads in the body, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.

One Chinese biotech company, Beike, is now building a 21,500 square foot stem cell storage facility and hiring professors from American universities such as Stanford.

FRANKFORD -- Michelle Vickers can already see a difference in daughter Miranda's stature, strength and pep since coming off the ketogenic diet -- a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate meal plan, primarily used to treat epilepsy in children.

The Kuwili Martial Arts Program-a martial arts program dedicated to those with disabilities like cerebral palsy-will be hosting a blessing for its first dojo today, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Here are the specifics: The Kuwili Martial Arts program, the brainchild of instructor Marty Williams and a program offered by the United Cerebral ...

A medical team in St. Louis has taken on a tough challenge: helping children with cerebral palsy.

On this day, the conference titled 'All children deserve a future' under my patronage celebrated the achievements of Professor Vladimir Koziavkin's famous method of cerebral palsy treatment.

Securing a berth at the prestigious and highly competitive Peking University is a dream come true for millions of young Chinese high school graduates.