Posts by: Joana Carvalho, PhD

Joana Carvalho, PhD

Joana holds a BSc in Biology, a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — cells that made up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns.

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

Mesoblast, JCR Expand the Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treating Newborns with HIE

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Mesoblast announced it has expanded its partnership with JCR Pharmaceuticals in Japan to include the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for treating newborns who have neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy ... Read more

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

Congenital Zika Syndrome May Be Linked to Severe Forms of Cerebral Palsy, Study Finds

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Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) may be associated with severe forms of cerebral palsy (CP) in which infants exhibit serious neurodevelopmental delays coupled with epilepsy, a study reveals. The study, “Clinical and ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Improves Gait Symmetry in Children with CP, Study Says

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A popular type of animal-assisted therapy that involves horseback riding, known as hippotherapy, improves gait symmetry in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a study says. Findings of the study, “Effect ... Read more

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019

Individual Gait Analysis No Better Than ‘Usual Care’ in Children With CP, Study Says

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Individually tailored gait analysis interventions are not better than “usual care” interventions in children with cerebral palsy who are still able to walk without assistance and are not expected ... Read more

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

Malnutrition and Epilepsy are Common Among Children With Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

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Malnutrition and epilepsy are common among children with cerebral palsy, and should be carefully evaluated and managed by their families and physicians, a study says. The study, “High rates ... Read more

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019

Problems with Visuospatial Attention Common in Unilateral Spastic CP Children, Study Finds

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Visuospatial attention deficits are very common in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, and should be considered as part of a rehabilitation program, an observational study says. The research, “Impairments ... Read more

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Rehabilitation, Acupoint Injection Therapy Improve Blood Flow to Brains of Young CP Patients, Study Finds

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A combination of conventional rehabilitation therapy and acupoint injection therapy significantly improves blood circulation in the brains of children with cerebral palsy, promoting nerve cells’ growth and function recovery, ... Read more

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

Researchers May Have Found New Way to Help Children With Spastic CP Walk Better

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Researchers from Northwestern University Medical School and collaborators may have found a way to help children with spastic cerebral palsy walk better. The study, “Gradual increase of perturbation load induces a ... Read more

October 26, 2018April 26, 2019

Transplanting Precursor Cells in Brain May be Viable Therapeutic Strategy for CP, Mouse Study Suggests

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Transplanting neural precursor cells (NPCs) — cells that can grow into any type of nerve cell — to damaged regions in the brain may be a viable therapeutic strategy for ... Read more

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018

Virtual Reality-based Exercise Fails to Improve Posture Control in Children With CP, Study Shows

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A one-week intensive exercise program based on virtual reality (VR) failed to improve posture control in children with cerebral palsy (CP). These are the preliminary findings of a larger ... Read more