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July 18th, 2016
Scoliosis Traced to Problems in Spinal Fluid Flow
Dr. Francis CollinsCurriculums:
This article talks about experiments show, for the first time, that mutation of a gene associated with spinal curvature in both zebrafish and humans has its effect by altering the function of the tiny hair-like projections, known as cilia, that line the spinal cord. Without the cilia’s normal, beating movements, the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord doesn’t flow properly, and zebrafish develop abnormal spinal curves that look much like those seen in kids with scoliosis. However, when the researchers used genetic engineering to correct such mutations and thereby restore normal cilia function and flow of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), the zebrafish did not develop spinal curvature.
July 6th, 2016
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Dramatically Reduces Inflammation
Christopher BerglandCurriculums:
Inflammatory responses play a central role in the development and persistence of many diseases and can lead to debilitating chronic pain. This article talks about Vagus Nerve Stimulation gives healthcare providers a potentially more effective way to improve the lives of people suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases.
June 30th, 2016
Resiliency Building Skills to Practice for Trauma Recovery
Heidi HansonCurriculums:
Much of trauma healing is helping the nervous system become more “resilient.” Rather than spend a few hours or even days drowning in a state of terror, tension and nervousness after getting triggered, doing one or more of these exercises can help the nervous system shift into a different state sooner. This article has activities and exercises that will help the nervous system to be more flexible and rebound from activation sooner.
June 10th, 2016
What if PTSD Is More Physical Than Psychological?
ROBERT F. WORTHCurriculums:
A new study supports what a small group of military researchers has suspected for decades: that modern warfare destroys the brain. The scarring from a blast is different from concussion
June 9th, 2016
Characterisation of interface astroglial scarring in the human brain after blast exposure: a post-mortem case series
Sharon Baughman Shively, MD, Robert V Jones, MD James P Kelly, MD Regina C Armstrong, PhD Daniel P Perl, MDCurriculums:
In this post-mortem case series, we investigated several features of traumatic brain injuries, using clinical histopathology techniques and markers, in brain specimens from male military service members with chronic blast exposures and from those who had died shortly after severe blast exposures. We then compared these results with those from brain specimens from male civilian (ie, non-military) cases with no history of blast exposure, including cases with and without chronic impact traumatic brain injuries and cases with chronic exposure to opiates, and analysed the limited associated clinical histories of all cases. Brain specimens had been archived in tissue banks in the USA.
June 7th, 2016
Swapping sick for healthy brain cells slows Huntington's disease
University of Rochester Medical CenterCurriculums:
Researchers have successfully reduced the symptoms and slowed the progression of Huntington's disease in mice using healthy human brain cells. The findings could ultimately point to a new method to treat the disease
June 6th, 2016
The use of CranioSacral therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Benefits from the viewpoints of parents, clients, and therapists
Susan Vaughan Kratz, OTR, CST, Jane Kerr, MSc, Bsc, MSCP, HCP, Lorraine Porter, BScCurriculums:
The objectives of this preliminary study were to explore: the use of CranioSacral Therapy for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the demographics of participants, and the retrospective interpretation of reported changes related to the intervention. Participants included therapists, parents, and clients.
June 1st, 2016
CPD: Autism and the visceral connection – An overview of recently published research
Dr Ioná Bramati-Castellarin PhD, BSc (Hons) Ost Med DCurriculums:
In this article, the author discussed the research behind
the effectiveness of osteopathic visceral treatment of gastrointestinal (GI)
signs and symptoms as well as behavior patterns in autistic children via
manipulation of the ‘gut-brain axis’, and may represent a significant
contribution to the evidence base for osteopathic treatment.