Therapeutic Resources Blog
Autism may stem—in part—from a disordered sense of touch
June 17, 2016
Sociability may be skin deep. The social impairments and high anxiety seen in people with autism or related disorders may be partly due to a disruption in the nerves of the skin that sense touch, a new study in mice suggests. Read More »
Stroke patients able to walk again after stem cell transplant
June 16, 2016
The results of a small clinical trial offer hope for people left with motor impairment following a stroke, after finding that an injection of adult stem cells into the brain restored motor function for such individuals, to the extent that some patients regained the ability to walk. Read More »
Nutrition In ‘The First 1,000 Days’ Of Life Can Shape A Child’s Future
June 15, 2016
In his new book, The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children – and the World, journalist Roger Thurow chronicles the obstacles that women face around the globe. Read More »
Parents of Deaf Children, Stuck in the Middle of an Argument
June 14, 2016
A long-simmering controversy erupted this spring over how deaf children should communicate. Read More »