Author name: CNSfoundation

DNA Double Take

Monday, September 16, 2013  ·  Posted by New York Times From biology class to “C.S.I.,” we are told again and again that our genome is at the heart of our identity. Read the sequences in the chromosomes of a single cell, and learn everything about a person’s genetic information — or, as 23andme, a prominent genetic testing …

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disabilities

Loving Healing Press Wednesday, March 12, 2014  ·  Posted by Lindsey Wiltse, Communications and Program Coordinator Loving Healing Press publishes books revolving around self-help, personal growth, trauma recovery, and overcoming physical disabilities. Many of the books geared towards children address issues that are relevant to the CNS Foundation community.

Posts with Tag “stem cells”

Tuesday, February 4, 2014  ·  Posted by Davis George, Advocate In My Brother’s Corner: Scientific progress necessitates dynamic changes in patient advocacy. In My Brother’s Corner is a blog series featuring Davis George, the brother of Jacob. In this post, Davis writes on the need for awareness of treatments and advocacy for the advancement of these treatments. …

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The Princess Panda Tea Party: A Cerebral Palsy Fairy Tale

Thursday, June 19, 2014  ·  Posted by Lindsey Wiltse, Communications and Program Coordinator The Princess Panda Tea Party front cover as provided by Loving Healing Press The Princess Panda Tea Party: A Cerebral Palsy Fairy Tale tells the story of Michelle, a young girl with Cerebral Palsy who lives at an orphanage. Michelle purchases herself a beautiful …

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The Counter in El Segundo

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Eat Dinner at The Counter in El Segundo on Tuesday, December 16th Mention CACPCARE and The Counter will donate 15% of your meal!!! The Counter Fundraiser by Kathryn Cross It all began at a lake in Orange County, celebrating the New Year.  It was 2001 and I was just getting over …

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early intervention

Atypical development in the siblings of children with autism is detectable at 12 months Wednesday, March 5, 2014  ·  Posted by University of California, Davis The research suggests that parents and clinicians should be vigilant for such symptoms early on among the siblings of children with autism, in order to take full advantage of opportunities for targeted …

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RIP

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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Dr. Kruer’s Cerebral Palsy Study

Thursday, November 7, 2013  ·  Posted by Alex Richmond, Executive Director Researchers are looking for parents and children with CP! While many children with Cerebral Palsy have an identifiable cause, the cause for a large segment of patients remains unknown.   Dr. Michael Kruer, MD, of Sanford Children’s Hospital, in conjunction with the Cerebral Palsy Genetic Research …

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educational attainment

Kessler Foundation researchers find education attenuates impact of TBI on cognition Thursday, February 27, 2014  ·  Posted by Kessler Foundation Kessler Foundation researchers have found that higher educational attainment (a proxy of intellectual enrichment) attenuates the negative impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on cognitive status.