Over half of home health care clinicians say they lack adequate information from hospitals
CU Anschutz researchers say this can lead to potentially deadly medical errors AURORA, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2019) - A survey ...
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International team of scientists detect cause of rare pediatric brain disorder
A team of American and Canadian scientists lead mutation discoveryCredit: McGill University Health Centre MONTREAL, February 25 2019--An international effort ...
Disability progression in multiple sclerosis linked to income, education
Credit: Courtesy Marilyn Lenzen Neighbourhood income and education level is associated with risk of disability progression in patients with multiple ...
Dr. Dobryakova of Kessler Foundation is the recipient of INS 2019 Early Career Award
Ekaterina Dobryakova, Ph.D., of Kessler Foundation, honored with International Neurological Society's Early Career Award at annual meeting in NYCCredit: Kessler ...
Brain-computer interface, promise of restoring communication discussed at AAAS presentation
Brain-computer interfaces promise to restore communication for individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. Current brain computer interfaces share many ...
WeDraw: A new multi-sensory teaching method for math and geometry by using dance and music
Funded by the EU and coordinated by IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, WeDraw produced serious games, where mathematical concepts are associated ...
More About MS: A new educational forum for living with MS announced by CMSC
Consortium of multiple sclerosis centers to host free patient, family and caregivers program in Seattle, Wash. The Consortium of Multiple ...
The vibrating universe: Making astronomy accessible to the deaf
UC Riverside astronomers develop educational workshop converting astronomical phenomena into vibrations that can be felt rather than heard Astronomers at ...
nTIDE January 2019 Jobs Report: Job numbers hold steady for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report -- Monthly Update -- with a focus on representing disability ...
First US patient in novel stem cell trial for stroke disability enrolled at UTHealth
The first U.S. patient to participate in a global study of a stem cell therapy injected directly into the brain ...
Youth with disabilities have increased risk for technology-involved peer harassment
DURHAM, N.H.--New research from the University of New Hampshire finds that while youths with disabilities, mental health diagnoses and special ...
Researchers identify specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury
Similarities in cognitive findings between persons with spinal cord injury and older healthy individuals could indicate accelerated aging of the ...
Reinforcement learning expedites 'tuning' of robotic prosthetics
Credit: Helen Huang Researchers from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina and Arizona State University have developed ...
Pioneering surgery restores movement to children paralyzed by acute flaccid myelitis
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring hope and transforming lives torn ...
Muscle stem cells can drive cancer that arises in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) LA JOLLA, CALIF. - Jan. 15, 2019 - People with Duchenne muscular ...
Researcher evaluates estrogen as therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Credit: University of Kansas LAWRENCE -- More than 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to the ...
Outlook remains optimistic despite dip in job numbers for Americans with disabilities
nTIDE December 2018 Jobs Report from Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire -- featuring fellowship programs for professionals in ...
Meta-analysis highlights important challenges in cognitive processing for adults with ASD
The first comprehensive, systematic review and meta-analysis of adults with autism shows that despite having an intact IQ, these adults ...
'A way cool way to be': Study offers new insights into children with autism
Credit: Bradley Slade It's a challenging proposition for anyone: Lie flat on your back, helmet covering half of your face, ...
Austerity results in 'social murder' according to new research
Severe cuts to benefits and the 'ratcheting up' of conditions attached to benefits -- is 'social murder', according to new ...