In a comparison study between MRI and ultrasound for predicting cerebral palsy in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, researchers from Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA, found that ...

Premature babies who develop abnormalities like autism and cerebral palsy as teenagers have subtle differences in brain structure that can be detected on quantitative MRI (qMRI), according to a new ...

Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy ...

Athetoid cerebral palsy is a type of cerebral palsy that causes uncontrollable muscle movements. It’s present in infancy or childhood and may be more severe than other types of cerebral palsy.

Though rare, cerebral palsy can sometimes cause hypotonic symptoms, or chronic muscle weakness. Treatments such as physical therapy or surgery can help improve mobility. Cerebral palsy is a physical ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 116, No. 41 (October 8, 2019), pp. 20666-20671 (6 pages) Cerebral ischemia is one of the leading causes of ...

Cerebral palsy is a complex neuromotor condition characterised by impairments in movement and posture, often necessitating multidisciplinary rehabilitation approaches. Recent advances have enabled a ...

Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP) is a form of cerebral palsy that causes muscle stiffness and spasms in a person’s legs and, sometimes, arms. This is due to damage to the motor cortex of the ...