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Scientific News Disease Directory Glossary Posted by Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Small brain biopsies can be used to grow large numbers of patient’s own brain cells New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that these lab-grown cells express a broad array of natural and potent protective agents providing preservation and protection against […]

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Scientific News Disease Directory Glossary Posted by Children’s National Health System Widely Used Drug No More Effective Than FDA Approved Medication in Treating Epileptic Seizures in Children, Researchers Find A National Institutes of Health-sponsored study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)  showed that lorazepam – a widely used but not yet

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Scientific News Disease Directory Glossary Posted by Case Western Reserve University Study Shows Autistic Brains Create More Information at Rest Possible explanation for “withdrawal into self,” a characteristic of the disorder New research from Case Western Reserve University and University of Toronto neuroscientists finds that the brains of autistic children generate more information at rest

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Scientific News Disease Directory Glossary Posted by Oregon State University Motor skill deficiencies linked to autism severity in new research An Oregon State University researcher has found a relationship between motor skill deficiencies and the severity of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in very young children. The findings, believed to the be the first

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Palmer Clay Richmond, Our Inspiration, 9/11/95 – 10/25/14 Monday, November 10, 2014  ·  Posted by Sara Faye Richmond He was a teacher, a son, a brother, a friend, an inspiration. Whatever he was to you he was special. Our relationship with him will continue as our experiences with him push us all to love deeper, to work

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A new cell type is implicated in epilepsy caused by traumatic brain injury

Tuesday, March 11, 2014  ·  Posted by Tufts University Traumatic brain injury is a risk factor for epilepsy, though the relationship is not understood. Traumatic brain injury is a risk factor for epilepsy, though the relationship is not understood. A new study in mice, published in Cerebral Cortex, identifies increased levels of a specific neurotransmitter as a

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Friday, September 12, 2014  ·  Posted by Alex Richmond, Executive Director Community Spotlight: Andiamo “Andiamo is a social venture creating a new user-centred children’s orthotics service. Our aim is to drastically reduce wait times from 13 weeks to 48 hours, by using 3D scanning and printing technology.” Read more → Community Spotlight orthotics cerebral palsy CP Monday,

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