Tag: pediatric neurology
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Gene Therapy Brings Hope for Child with Rare Parkinson’s
Hope Emerges from a Groundbreaking Gene Therapy In Singapore, a breakthrough in pediatric neuroscience is offering renewed hope to families affected by a rare Parkinson’s-like disease. A young patient, diagnosed soon after birth with a neurodegenerative condition characterized by stiffness, seizure-like episodes, and impaired motor and speech development, became the focus of an ambitious gene…
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Gene Therapy Brings Hope: Child with Rare Parkinson’s Disease Shows Remarkable Recovery
Hope Emerges from a Groundbreaking Gene Therapy In Singapore, a medical breakthrough has offered new optimism for families affected by a rare form of Parkinson’s disease in children. A successful gene therapy intervention has shown meaningful improvements in motor function, communication, and daily living activities for a young patient, sparking conversations about expanding access to…
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Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Brings Hope for Child with Rare Parkinson’s Disease
Hope for a Rare Parkinson’s Disease Patient In Singapore, a medical breakthrough has sparked cautious optimism for families affected by a rare form of Parkinson’s disease that strikes in childhood. A few weeks after a Spanish girl named Irai was born, doctors noticed severe motor and developmental challenges. She could not hold her head up,…
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Migraine and Hypertension in Adolescents: New Findings
Overview: Linking Migraine and Hypertension in Teens Recent research published in Hypertension reveals a notable association between migraine disorders and hypertension among adolescents, particularly in cases of severe migraine. The study adds to a growing body of evidence that cardiovascular and neurological health are interlinked long before adulthood. For clinicians, parents, and young patients, these…
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Inflammasome Proteins Improve Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment
New Biomarkers Offer Fresh Insight into Pediatric TBI Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a major medical challenge with potential long‑term cognitive, behavioral, and motor consequences. A groundbreaking study published in Nature Pediatric Research introduces a serum biomarker approach that could transform how clinicians evaluate injury severity and guide treatment in children. Led by Dr.…
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Nemours Neurologist Wins NIH Award to Study Hippocampal Dysfunction Across Autism, Epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s
Nemours Neurologist Secures Prestigious NIH Transformative Research Award A leading physician-scientist at Nemours Children’s Health has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Transformative Research Award. Rodney Scott, MBChB, MRCP, DipStat, PhD, serves as Division Chief of Neurology for the Nemours Delaware Valley region and will channel a $2.6 million, five-year grant into…
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COMBINEDBrain and MUSC Launch Pediatric CNS Biorepository
Overview of a pivotal collaboration COMBINEDBrain, a leader in translational neuroscience research, and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), a top academic health center, have announced a strategic partnership to establish a cutting-edge biorepository focused on pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tissue and biofluids. Guided by MUSC’s Dr. Ramin Eskandari and COMBINEDBrain’s Dr. Anna…