Protein Reduces CP-Like Brain Damage in Mice
November 2nd, 2011In a possible boost to cerebral palsy research, scientists have discovered that a certain protein protects against the death of nerve cells in the bra...
Canadian Researchers Create Virtual World for Kids with Cerebral Palsy
October 27th, 2011Children with cerebral palsy may soon have access to a virtual world in which they have mobility and independence. The project is a creation of resear...
CPIRF Appoints Dr. Blackman Medical Director
August 19th, 2011James A. Blackman, M.D., M.P.H., was appointed the new medical director of the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation on Aug. 1, 2011. He...
Vanishing Twin May Link to Birth Defects
July 6th, 2011A research paper on the association between the loss of a twin early in pregnancy and birth defects in the surviving infant was presented July 5 at th...
Wisconsin university receives major grant for cerebral palsy research
October 28th, 2010Marquette University in Wisconsin will receive a $4.75 million grant to help children with disabilities like cerebral palsy.
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Baby dies during stem cell research
October 25th, 2010An 18-month-old child has died due to injections in its brain at a Dusseldorf, Germany, facility, which is known for its stem cell transplantations to...
Stanford study involving optogenetics may help cerebral palsy patients
September 27th, 2010Stanford University researchers have recently published a study on optogenetics, which may help muscle impairments related to cerebral palsy in the fu...
Stanford student pioneers pathbreaking cerebral palsy study
September 24th, 2010A student participating in the Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship Program has created an innovative mechanism to better understand conditi...
3-D imaging helps doctors prescribe cerebral palsy treatments
September 24th, 2010A Michigan hospital is putting three-dimensional technology to use in the treatment of walking impairments in ...
Massage therapist receives grant to further work with cerebral palsy patients
September 21st, 2010The Massage Therapy Foundation recently announced the recipients of its community service research grants, which includes one organization that helps ...
