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Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

9 Sep 2020

Researchers urge healthcare systems to develop ways to support people recovering from COVID-19

Healthcare systems around the world need to develop ways of supporting people in the community who are recovering from COVID-19, say researchers.

27 Aug 2020

Back to life: COVID lung transplant survivor tells her story

Mayra Ramirez remembers the nightmares. During six weeks on life support at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Ramirez said, she had terrifying nightmares that she couldn't distinguish from reality.

14 Aug 2020

Helping older adults to address healthy longevity in the environment, homes, and communities

Have you thought about what you'd like your life to look like when you're 84?

17 Jul 2020

Many private post-acute care facilities explicitly discriminate patients with substance use disorder

A new study shows that 29 percent of private post-acute care facilities in Massachusetts explicitly discriminated against hospitalized individuals with opioid use disorder, rejecting their referral for admission.

16 Jul 2020

Intergenerational program aims to deliver benefits for the oldest and youngest generations

While our oldest and youngest generations may seem worlds apart, a new ageing well initiative will bring them together in an innovative intergenerational education and development program that will connect children with older people in a structured way.

11 Jul 2020

Researchers study unique needs of caregivers of persons with ADRD during COVID-19

Sixteen million family members in the U.S. are caregivers for the more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).

25 Jun 2020

Pandemic forced insurers to pay for in-home treatments. Will they disappear?

After seven days as an inpatient for complications related to heart problems, Glenn Shanoski was initially hesitant when doctors suggested in early April that he could cut his hospital stay short and recover at home — with high-tech 24-hour monitoring and daily visits from medical teams.

23 Jun 2020

Researchers to study the unique needs of caregivers of people with ADRD

Sixteen million family members in the US are caregivers for the more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).

17 Jun 2020

Neuroscientist discovers neuronal pulses in the human brain that activate after an injury

A neuroscientist's neon pink arm cast led him and fellow researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to discover previously undetected neuronal pulses in the human brain that activate after an immobilizing illness or injury.

17 Jun 2020

New UNLV Center offers hope for people suffering from neurological diseases

The UNLV department of brain health has formally launched the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience, offering hope through scientific discovery for patients who are suffering from Alzheimer's, dementia and other brain and neurological diseases.

15 Jun 2020

High-intensity interval training could be beneficial for people with spinal cord injuries

Research from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University has found that the practical advantages of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), or short bursts of all-out exercise, could be especially beneficial for people who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).

11 Jun 2020

Occupational Therapy News and Research

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Researchers urge healthcare systems to develop ways to support people recovering from COVID-19

Back to life: COVID lung transplant survivor tells her story

Helping older adults to address healthy longevity in the environment, homes, and communities

Many private post-acute care facilities explicitly discriminate patients with substance use disorder

Intergenerational program aims to deliver benefits for the oldest and youngest generations

Researchers study unique needs of caregivers of persons with ADRD during COVID-19

Pandemic forced insurers to pay for in-home treatments. Will they disappear?

Researchers to study the unique needs of caregivers of people with ADRD

Neuroscientist discovers neuronal pulses in the human brain that activate after an injury

New UNLV Center offers hope for people suffering from neurological diseases

High-intensity interval training could be beneficial for people with spinal cord injuries

Study: Many pediatric intensive care patients may not be getting rehabilitation therapy

Soft robotic exosuit improves biomechanical gait functions in stroke patients

How COVID colors the salon experience

What does recovery from COVID-19 look like? It depends. A pulmonologist explains.

Two cutting-edge programs in neuroplasticity come together for a synergistic impact in brain health

Ink Rx? Welcome to the camouflaged world of paramedical tattoos

What to do if your home health care agency ditches you

Why home health care is suddenly harder to come by for Medicare patients

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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