New research suggests that as a many as a quarter of cerebral palsy cases are related to an underlying genetic condition. Researchers sequenced the DNA of 50 children and adults with various types of ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Zapping the brain with a mild electrical current appears to help patients with a difficult-to-treat form of cerebral palsy, French researchers said on Wednesday. Patients in the ...

New research suggests that individuals with cerebral palsy should be encouraged to undergo genetic testing much like those with other types of developmental disabilities. Currently, whole genome or ...

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Cerebral palsy can cause muscle spasms and many other hypertonic symptoms. The symptoms can be treated in a variety of ways, often starting with physical therapy. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of ...

Physiotherapy isn't just for adults recovering from injuries. Physiotherapists can help babies and children, too—including ...

A program to help children with cerebral palsy, Native American adoption case A new rehabilitation program to help children with cerebral palsy with the use of a robot. The program is located at the ...

Patients in the study were implanted with pacemaker-like devices known as deep-brain stimulators made by Medtronic Inc, which helped fund the study. A team lead by Marie Vidailhet of Salpetriere ...