In an effort to build awareness that cerebral palsy may result from lack of medical attention at birth, the Physiotherapists Association of Malawi (PAM) recently held a course on assessment and management of children with cerebral palsy. Held in Malawi, the two-week course was for practicing physiot
When Amanda Hurndall’s uterus ruptured and the oxygen supply to her unborn baby was cut off, she underwent an emergency Cesarean section. Even though he was resuscitated upon birth, baby Ellis was born with brain damage and cerebral palsy. He had to be fed through a tube and it was unlikely h
July 29,2010
Alzheimer’s Gene Raises Risk in Cerebral Palsy
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?
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 have not begun to form sp