Therapeutic Resources Blog
Autism Largely Rooted In Genetics, Study Finds
March 25, 2015
Genes may be more responsible for autism than previously thought, researchers say, with the developmental disorder traced to heritability in the vast majority of cases. Read More »
Looking for Parkinson’s Sooner
March 24, 2015
The Holy Grail in any progressive disease is to find it early enough to start effective treatment before irreversible damage has occurred. For Parkinson’s disease, which afflicts 1.5 million Americans and growing, a new study has brought this goal a little closer. Read More »
Robots for stroke rehabilitation
March 23, 2015
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire and a team of European partners have developed a prototype of a robotic glove which stroke suffers can use in their own home to support rehabilitation and personal independence in receiving therapies. Read More »
Do Parents Nurture Narcissists By Pouring On The Praise?
March 20, 2015
On the surface, they all sound like the same compliments. But according to Brad Bushman, a communications and psychology professor at Ohio State University, the first two increase the child's chances of becoming a narcissist. Only the last one raises the child's self-esteem and keeps her ego in check. Read More »