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Stem cells can be safely infused in brain to promote stroke recovery, study finds Image

Stem cells can be safely infused in brain to promote stroke recovery, study finds

May 29, 2015

A yearlong study of stroke patients has found that stem cells from a patient’s bone marrow can be safely infused in the brain through the carotid artery to promote recovery. Researchers at the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine followed 48 patients, more than half of whom who were treated using stem cells, and found recovery along with no adverse side effects when compared with their counterparts. Read More »


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Speech therapy provides benefits to many older adults

May 28, 2015

As we age, everyone knows our bodies change, including speaking abilities, which can be affected by illness, personal struggles or simply by aging. If chewing/swallowing is exhausting, or you find yourself coughing before, during or after a swallow, the quality of your voice has changed or even if there's food in the mouth after swallowing, a speech therapist could help. Read More »


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Physical therapy experience inspires student to pursue sports medicine

May 27, 2015

When Christian Leandro found his passion for sports medicine, it occurred on the opposite side of the tape. During his second year, Leandro was playing soccer on the Intramural Field when he tore his left ACL for the second time. For Leandro, who was newly accepted into the UCLA Undergraduate Sports Medicine Internship Program, it was a moment of pain, but also of realization. Read More »


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Early Childhood Conference Date Announced!

May 26, 2015

The Professional Development Conference Division for Early Childhood Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families has just announced their dates for their annual conference. Read More »


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