Experiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News ...

CHICAGO --- Apolipoprotein E (APOE), a gene associated with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease in adults, can also increase the likelihood that brain-injured newborns will develop cerebral palsy, ...

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Cytomegalovirus is a common herpesvirus that can cross the placenta, infect the fetus and cause damage to the developing brain. The retrospective observational study of 323 children with cerebral ...

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A Delray Beach mother is turning her daughter’s diagnosis into a mission to help other families facing similar challenges.

Christine Afandi, a teacher attends to a child living with cerebral palsy at Margarita Daycare Center in Ikonyero village, Kakamega County. [Mumo Munuve, Standard] When Monicah Njeri gave birth to her ...

Experiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a disabling condition often ...