Experts analyze options for treating multiple sclerosis-related cognitive impairment
Next decade will see inclusion of cognitive rehabilitation and exercise training in treatment protocols for multiple sclerosisCredit: Kessler Foundation East ...
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Exercise offers ‘profound’ benefits for Friedreich’s ataxia, research suggests
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Health A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is urging ...
Free training manual will help health providers diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome
Pan American Health Organization providing international platform for workbookCredit: University of Nebraska Medical Center Omar Rahman, M.D., director of the ...
National Autism Indicators Report: the connection between autism and financial hardship
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute releases the 2020 National Autism Indicators Report highlighting the financial challenges facing households of children with ...
Dr. Ernesto Priego collaborates with blind illustrator
City academic co-designs comic bookCredit: Dr Ernesto Priego, Francisco de la Mora and Hugh Huddy In response to #InfoForAll social ...
Orthotics breakthrough helps children with Cerebral Palsy walk and play
Children with Cerebral Palsy have more energy to play and be physically active for longer thanks to specially designed orthotics.Credit: ...
May 2020: Job numbers up for Americans with disabilities as COVID restrictions ease
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire May 2020 nTIDE report -- featuring the New Jersey-based GI Go Fund's programs ...
Overcoming challenges of individuals with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Miami Health System researchers publish commentary in Lancet PsychiatryCredit: University of Miami Health System The COVID-19 pandemic is ...
nTIDE May 2020 Special Report: Workers with disabilities in the COVID economy
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Special Report--featuring economist Andrew Houtenville, PhD, and disability employment expert John O'Neill, ...
Simple question can lead to remedy for older adults’ dizziness and impaired balance
Credit: Artist: Linda Palemo Does lying down or turning over in bed make you feel dizzy? This simple question effectively ...
Soft robotic exosuit makes stroke survivors walk faster and farther
Research study in stroke survivors with chronic hemiparesis shows soft exosuit technology to bring immediate improvements in walking speed and ...
nTIDE April 2020 jobs report: COVID recession hits workers with disabilities harder
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report -- featuring the Disability Rights Louisiana's FAIR (Financial Access Inclusion and ...
ORBIT project is working with UK’s blind and low vision people to build better AI
The City-led Object Recognition for Blind Image Training (ORBIT) research project is recruiting blind and low vision users to record ...
COVID-19 study: Impact of social distancing on older adults
Credit: University of Stirling The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social contact, loneliness, wellbeing and physical activity in older ...
Spinal cord injuries: Scientists probe individual cells to find better treatments
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Two top scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are seeking answers ...
Interdisciplinary UTA team developing transportation models for a futuristic Texas
The future of Texas transportationCredit: UT Arlington A civil engineering professor at The University of Texas at Arlington is leading ...
Accessibility developments drive Taylor & Francis Online towards WCAG 2.1 level AA
Credit: Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group has today updated its Accessibility Statement to confirm major steps towards achieving ...
Behavioral intervention, not lovastatin, improves language skills in youth with fragile X
Researchers recommend focusing on nonmedical interventions while the search for helpful drugs continuesCredit: UC Davis Health A UC Davis Health ...
Coronavirus and MS reporting database announced by CMSC & National MS Society
Credit: CMSC & National MS Society The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society have ...
nTIDE Mar 2020: COVID-19 effects not yet seen in jobs data for Americans with disabilities
National Trends in Disability Employment -- Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation & University of New Hampshire IOD - ...