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UrduCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A six-week training program designed to strengthen resilience against emotional distress in military veterans was associated with positive changes in brain function and increased confidence in their ability to regulate emotions, researchers report. Published in the journal…
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The neoliberal city needs to change, argues Concordia professor Meghan Joy
A new policy agenda calls for progressive measures to restrict widening inequality
Georgia Tech receives $2.2M in Toyota Research Institute robotics funding
Research projects to advance autonomous driving testbed, human-robot collaboration
Alzheimer Europe identifies key recommendations on legal capacity and decision making
Luxembourg, 9 March 2021 – Today, Alzheimer Europe launches a new report, “Legal capacity and decision making: The ethical implications of lack of legal capacity on the lives of people with dementia”, which looks at the intersection between legal rights…
Research foresees an end to deregulated competitive public transport
Research from the University of Kent predicts an end to deregulated competitive pubic transport in the UK as a consequence of Covid-19 social distancing measures leading to drastically reduced ridership, requiring a major rethinking of the provision of public transport.…
Paw hygiene no reason to ban assistance dogs from hospitals
Assistance dogs’ paws are cleaner than their users’ shoe soles, Utrecht University researchers discover
IU researchers discover new potential for functional recovery after spinal cord injury
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully reprogrammed a glial cell type in the central nervous system into new neurons to promote recovery after spinal cord injury–revealing an untapped potential to leverage the cell for regenerative medicine. The…
nTIDE February 2021 Jobs Report: Modest job gains provide hope for economic recovery
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire
Deep brain stimulation and exercise restore movement in ataxia
New research from Baylor College of Medicine scientists shows that a combination of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia, a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive irreversible problems with movement. Working with a…
Advanced practice nurses reduce hospitalizations from nursing home residents
MU study examines effectiveness of $35 million program designed to improve quality of care in nursing homes
Picture books can boost physical activity for youth with autism
University of Missouri researcher says the exercise guides can also be used by low-income families to promote a healthy lifestyle
Study shows opioid use among US patients with knee osteoarthritis costs 14 billion dollars in societal costs
Although guidelines do not recommend use of opioids to manage pain for individuals with knee osteoarthritis, a recent study published early online in Arthritis Care & Research , an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology and the Association…
Sound-frequency map for inner ear created with advanced X-ray technology
Peer review/Experimental study/Cells Researchers at Uppsala University have created the first 3D map of the hearing nerve showing where the various sound frequencies are captured. Using what is known as synchrotron X-ray imaging, they were able to trace the fine…
You’ve Got to Move It, Move It
Research from Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Sciences at UC San Diego suggests that light-intensity physical activity, including shopping or a casual walk, may protect against mobility disability in older women.
You’ve got to move it, move it
Prospective study finds light activity, such as gardening or walking, preserves women’s mobility during aging
Kessler Team tests regenerative approach to preventing osteoarthritis after knee injury
With funding from The Geneva Foundation, Kessler Foundation and New Jersey Regenerative Institute conduct an in-depth study of the role of hemarthroses in the development of osteoarthritis of the knee in military personnel
KU lands grant to improve technology use among faculty, researchers in special education
New center will link faculty nationwide to improve training, foster innovation
Certain factors are linked with an elevated risk of bone fractures
A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has identified various factors that may indicate whether a person faces a higher likelihood of experiencing a bone fracture over the next two decades. The study included 30,446…
AD diagnostics could become more accessible
Use of metal-containing radiopharmaceuticals could improve accessibility of diagnostic imaging of Alzheimer’s disease
Kessler Foundation to study effects of MS disease-modifying therapy on cognitive fatigue
Dr. John DeLuca leads team in novel study of the effects of a MS disease-modifying agent on the symptoms of cognitive fatigue that adversely affect many individuals with multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation awarded three grants for spinal cord injury research studies
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation ensures ongoing support for studies delayed by effects of pandemic. Funding provided for research addressing environmental barriers, chronic pain and racial disparities that affect individuals with spinal cord injury
nTIDE January 2021 jobs report: Recovery stalls for people with disabilities
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire
Model predicts likelihood of persistent high-dose opioid use after knee surgery
A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has identified 10 readily available clinical factors that may predict which patients will persistently use high doses of opioids in the year following knee replacement surgery. In the study of 142,089…
Remyelinating drug could improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis
UC Riverside-led mouse study stresses MS treatment should be started early
Negative perceptions of patients with disability are widespread among US physicians
A national survey finds that four-fifths of physicians believe that significant disabilities are associated with worse quality of life. That attitude may have dangerous implications for the quality of health care patients with disability receive
Robotic exoskeleton training expands options for stroke rehabilitation
Researchers find high-dose gait training with robotic exoskeleton during acute inpatient rehabilitation may aid early recovery
Voters perceive political candidates with a disability as qualified for elected office
Worldwide, over one billion people live with a disability. Historically, they have been discriminated against and stigmatized by society. To improve their rights, they should be included in political decision-making, yet there is a lack of political representatives who are…
Link between dual sensory loss and depression
Sight and hearing issues associated with mental health problems including anxiety
New treatment helps patients with a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries disrupt the mechanism by which our bodies regulate blood pressure; a team of Swiss and Canadian scientists have developed a treatment that allows patients to regain control of their blood pressure
Adults with cognitive disabilities more than twice as likely to use e-cigarettes
George Mason University study is the first to assess the use of e-cigarettes among working-age adults by type of disability
Mouse study: gabapentin prevents harmful structural changes in spinal cord
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine found that the widely prescribed pain-relief drug gabapentin can prevent harmful structural changes in the injured spinal cords of mice, and also block…
Kessler Foundation studies effects of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis
MS research team led by John DeLuca, PhD, will conduct study to assess effects of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue, a common symptom that can cause disability among individuals with multiple sclerosis
Electromagnetic stimulation may improve arm and hand function after spinal cord injury
BrainQ Technologies awards funding to Drs. Androwis and Kirshblum for pilot study of BQ therapy at Kessler Foundation for restoring arm and hand function in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury
COMBINEDBrain receives grant from The Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation
Established in 2019 in Nashville, COMBINEDBrain is a non-profit consortium of patient advocacy groups, researchers and clinicians working together to fast-track cures and therapies for individuals afflicted with rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. Established in 2017, the Marlene and Spencer Hays…
nTIDE December 2020 Jobs Report: COVID surge slows recovery for people with disabilities
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability
Scientists explore deficits in processing speed in individuals with spinal cord injury
Research team finds persons with spinal cord injury and older healthy individuals have similar brain activation during processing speed tasks. Findings support the theory of accelerated cognitive aging following spinal cord injury
Dr. Genova receives NIH K18 award to advance her autism research in transition-age youth
NIMH Career Enhancement Award of $266,988 to Helen Genova, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, supports research in job preparedness for youth with autism spectrum disorders
New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research funds Kessler Foundation study in children
Dr. Lengenfelder of Kessler Foundation will test new treatment for emotional processing deficits in children with traumatic brain injury
Disposable surgical masks best for being heard clearly when speaking, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researcher Ryan Corey recently heard from a friend who teaches at a school where some of the students have hearing loss. The friend wanted to know if he had any ideas to help her communicate with these…
Dr. Genova to study virtual reality job reentry training in traumatic brain injury
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research awarded a $599,103 grant to Helen Genova, Ph.D., of Kessler Foundation
Researchers explore why some MS patients experience seizures
UC Riverside study examines molecular pathways that may instigate seizures in some multiple sclerosis patients
nTIDE COVID Update November 2020: Surge takes its toll on jobseekers with disabilities
Following months of decline, furloughs increased for people with disabilities in November while continuing to decline for workers without disabilities
Big brains and white matter: New clues about autism subtypes
UC Davis MIND Institute researchers tracked brain changes in children over many years using MRI scans
Robotic exoskeleton training improves walking in adolescents with acquired brain injury
New Jersey researchers find potential for gait training using robotic exoskeletons in the rehabilitation of adolescents and young adults with hemiparesis caused by acquired brain injury
“The machine as extension of the body”
Prof. Gordon Cheng on the challenges of fusing robotics and neuroscience
FEFU scientists suggest using neuromodulation to treat patients with spinal cord injuries
Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) together with leading international experts suggest reconsidering the existing treatment protocol for severe spasticity, one of the main complications after spinal cord injury with partial spinal cord disruption. Spasticity aggravates a patient’s state…
National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds neuroimaging study of memory dysfunction in MS
Researchers at Montclair State University and Kessler Foundation conduct novel neuroimaging study to develop effective treatments to restore memory function in individuals with multiple sclerosis
In California, COVID death rate higher for people with IDD living in congregate settings
A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that California residents who receive services for intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) have lower COVID-19 case rates but a higher case-fatality rate than the general population.
How blood and wealth can predict future disability
Peer Reviewed – Survey – Humans
Kessler Foundation awarded COVID crisis funding for Spinal Cord Injury Program
Emergency funding provided by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation enables the continuation of Kessler inpatient spinal cord injury education series in accordance with COVID-19 health guidelines