Treatment

Last year, a study published in the Journal Science Transnational Medicine pointed to a breakthrough which might help stop Cerebral Palsy in its tracks. Cerebral palsy affects about four in every one thousand children born in the USA. This condition may lead to lifelong disability, which can affectÂ

According to a recent article in Forbes, people with cerebral palsy may have more to look forward to as far as getting assistance dealing with some of the most frustrating aspects of the condition. Cerebral palsy causes problems controlling the muscles, and while some of the people who suffer it ar

Disability Scoop reports that researchers may have found a way to utilize skin cells to treat cerebral palsy. The treatment involves using skin cells and actually turning them into brain cells, which could allow physicians to treat the brain damage that actually causes cerebral palsy. According to t

According to recent reports, researchers have completed an experiment that showed improvement in the motor skills of children with brain damage. The researchers worked with children who suffer from a condition called hemiparetic cerebral palsy. This is a form of cerebral palsy that only affects one

With current medical technology, brain injuries unfortunately cannot be repaired. This means that people who suffer from cerebral palsy cannot be “cured.” There are, however, options that may allow people with cerebral palsy to enjoy a much better quality of life, and in some cases, to d

Student researchers have developed a device that is extremely low cost, and that may help avert some of the worst brain damage that some children suffer during a difficult delivery. According to reports, the device is so simple and cost effective that it should be able to help people—even in devel

It can be very difficult for people with full control of their bodies to understand exactly what cerebral palsy entails. Some children with CP have trouble controlling their mouths, tongues and the muscles used to swallow. This oftentimes results in speech problems, but there are other, very sever

If your child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you are (understandably) likely to be under a lot of stress. When people hear the term cerebral palsy, they generally think about the people who are most affected by the disorder. In severe cases, the sufferers oftentimes endures tremendous hardships.

CGI is a fixture of modern movies. The technology is also used in video games, of course, and among its uses is representing the facial and mouth movements of actors on computer-generated characters. Now, that technology is being used at San Diego State University to help children with cerebral pals