A set of 13 new emoji designed to represent people with disabilities has been proposed by Apple to the Unicode Consortium. Apple expects the new figures and objects to provide a more inclusive experience and better diversity in the emoji universe. The emoji were developed in collaboration with internationally…
Identifying the ON/OFF signals that regulate certain genes may help detect the risk of cerebral palsy in infants, allowing access to critical early interventions, according to researchers. The study from Australia, “Epigenome-wide analysis in newborn blood spots from monozygotic twins discordant for cerebral palsy reveals consistent regional differences…
Parents of children born prematurely and diagnosed with cerebral palsy experience cumulative emotional burden and more distress when transitioning their child from neonatal care to developmental and rehabilitative services. That finding, a study published in the journal Developmental Neurorehabilitation, revealed that despite family-centered practices used, additional interventions are still…
Music therapy can improve upper body function in children with severe cerebral palsy, a study in Spain has found. The study, “Neurologic music therapy in upper-limb rehabilitation in children with severe bilateral cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial,” was published in the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation…
Dysport (abobotulinumtoxin A) administered at a dose two times higher than that of Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) is a cost-effective option to treat children with cerebral palsy, a study shows. Published in the European Journal of Pediatric Neurology, a prospective, real-world study showed Dysport, when given at a two-fold higher unit…
Children with unilateral cerebral palsy due to brain damage early in life or lesions caused by insufficient blood flow (ischemia) to the brain might benefit from brain stimulation combined with movement therapy, researchers report. The study, “Transcranial direct current stimulation and constraint-induced therapy in cerebral palsy: A…
The lower a newborn’s score on a test used to assess their risk of developing a disorder, the greater the risk they will have cerebral palsy or epilepsy, a study reports. Researchers said the findings held true whether infants’ scores were in the low or high range of the 10-point test…
Cerebral palsy is more frequent and has higher mortality rates in Uganda than in high-income countries. The underlying brain injury that takes place during early infancy is likely caused by cerebral malaria, according to researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Makerere University in Uganda. Researchers from the two institutions…
Administration of budesonide to extreme preterm newborns to prevent severe chronic pulmonary disease does not induce long-term neurodevelopmental impairments, such as cerebral palsy, cognitive delay, hearing impairment, or blindness, according to the results of a Phase 3 trial. The trial (NCT01035190) data were reported in an article…
Treating premature babies in the first days after birth with caffeine may aid in development of the central nervous system and lessen their likelihood of cerebral palsy, a study from Canada reports. This research, “Early Caffeine Administration and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants,” was published at Pediatrics,…