Impact of resisted therapy on motor function in children with cerebral palsy

by Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla

4 years ago
Muscle weakness, cerebral palsy, disability, muscle spasticity, motor function

Muscle weakness in cerebral palsy (CP) contributes to disability to a greater extent than muscle spasticity itself. Previous studies suggest that resisted exercises would increase muscle strength with...

'I Have Low Vision', the badge of hope

by BMF Barcelona Macula Foundation: Research for Vision

5 years ago
low vision, Stargardt’s disease, disability

Low vision is the condition suffered by people whose eyesight is impaired to the extent that their daily tasks are hard to carry out. On the occasion of World Sight Day, the Barcelona Macula Foundatio...

Customized medicine against GRINpaties, minority neuropediatric diseases

by Universitat de Barcelona

5 years ago
GRINpathies, disability, neuroscience, mental health

Disorders related to GRIN gene mutations, called GRINpatia, are minority neuropediatric disorders, with only 500 diagnosed cases worldwide.

IDIBELL researchers identify a new leukodystrophy in children and its potential cure

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

5 years ago
childhood disease, brain, disability, DESG1, drug, multiple sclerosis

The gene that causes the disease is called DEGS1 and its defect may be counteracted with fingolimod, a drug currently used to treat multiple sclerosis