Therapeutic Resources Blog
New approach can reduce depression in patients with AMD-related low vision
July 23, 2014
Depression is a common risk for people who have lost their vision from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but a new study shows that a type of rehabilitation therapy can cut this risk in half. Read More »
Talking on Camera Could Help Teens with Autism
July 22, 2014
SAR researchers study role of video cameras in strengthening friendships Read More »
Gene Therapy in Pigs Creates Temporary ‘Biological Pacemaker’
July 21, 2014
Electronic pacemakers can be lifesaving for people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms, but not everyone who needs a pacemaker is able to have an electronic device implanted in their heart. Now, in experiments in pigs, researchers have come up with a new method for making a "biological pacemaker" that might one day serve as an alternative to electronic ones, the researchers said. Read More »
Researchers say they’ve found new clues to autism
July 18, 2014
A genetic mutation that increases the risk for a certain form of autism and causes specific physical traits and symptoms has been identified by researchers. Read More »