Therapeutic Resources Blog
Can Google find the cure for autism?
November 17, 2014
An unusual partnership between science, business and philanthropy may soon provide some answers. Autism Speaks, Google and geneticist Dr. Stephen Scherer have devised an ambitious plan to upload the complete genomes of 10,000 autistic patients and their families to a cloud database that will be searchable, sortable and shareable with researchers around the world. The plan, known as the Autism Speaks Ten Thousands Genome Program—or AUT10K—aims to harness the combined power of big data, crowdsourcing and genetic know-how to isolate the causes of autism and find new genetic targets for treatment. Read More »
The Eczema and Broken Bone Connection
November 14, 2014
People with eczema, a skin condition marked by itching, irritation and rashes, have another problem to add to the list: A new study suggests that they are more likely to suffer broken bones and other joint-and-bone injuries. Read More »
Low Birth Weight Tied to Hip Replacement in Adulthood
November 13, 2014
Low birth weight and preterm birth significantly increase the risk for hip replacement in adulthood, a new study has found. Read More »
Brief Whiplash Treatment Works as Well as Lengthy Therapy, Study Finds
November 12, 2014
Just one exercise education session works as well as expensive, long-term physical therapy in reducing pain in whiplash patients, a new study shows. Read More »