Does multiple sclerosis affect survival rate after colorectal cancer diagnosis? People with multiple sclerosis who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer may be at a higher risk of dying from cancer or other causes over the next six months to one year than people with colorectal cancer who do not have multiple sclerosis, according to a…

NIH funds effort to customize treatment of movement impairments Existing treatments for movement impairments are “off the rack” rather than “custom-tailored,” but B J Fregly, a Rice University professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, wants to change that situation. Fregly’s lab in the George R Brown School of Engineering has received a National Institutes of…

Mediterranean diet leads to better cognitive functions and memory The Mediterranean diet does not only have beneficial effects for the cardiovascular health of those who follow it, but it can allow them to improve their memory and prevent or delay the effects of cognitive deterioration connected to aging. However, these beneficial effects are not enjoyed…

New guide aims to improve care for children with cerebral palsy A new international clinical practice guide provides 13 recommendations for interventions to improve physical function for children with cerebral palsy. The recommendations, which are published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, were developed by an expert panel, with input from additional experts and from…