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July 29,2010

Alzheimer’s Gene Raises Risk in Cerebral Palsy

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Researcher’s have identified a gene, Apolipoprotein E (APOE), that is associated with the development of cerebral palsy. APOE is a gene associated with heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease in adults, but it is also connected with newborns developing cerebral palsy. This is the first i

July 29,2010

Umbilical Cords for a Cure?

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In 99 percent of births, the umbilical cord is discarded. Yet research has shown that stem cells taken from umbilical cords can have treatment implications for cerebral palsy, diabetes, heart disease, blood disorders and other conditions. The young stem cells in cord blood are have not begun to form