Largest Study to Date Will Determine Link between Specific Congenital Anomalies and Cerebral Palsy

The largest worldwide population-based study — including all European and Australian regions —  hopes to determine the frequency of specific congenital anomalies in cerebral palsy patients, as well as cerebral palsy risk for each anomaly. This may help in earlier detection and increased disease awareness, researchers say. The study, “…

Ferring Commits $10M for March of Dimes Prematurity Research Centers, Including First in Europe

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is contributing $10 million to support the March of Dimes Foundation’s goal to create research centers dedicated to discovering the biological causes of preterm birth, one of the most common risk factors for cerebral palsy. Money from the Ferring’s donation will be used to develop the new European-based…