Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood

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The Cerebral Palsy Research Briefings bring together some of the world's leading researchers on cerebral palsy intervention and prevention to share their latest research findings.

28 JUNE 2010

rofessor James BlackmanProfessor James Blackman
Professor Blackman is the Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia and Head of the Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Director of the Fellowship Training Program in Developmental Pediatrics, and the Medical Director of the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center and Research Institute.

Genetic factors influencing the severity of cerebral palsy - Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene
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Professor Michael Msall
Professor Michael MsallProfessor Msall is the Professor Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics The University of Chicago and Professor Community Health Sciences The Institute for Molecular Pediatric Sciences.

Advances in neuroprotection for extremely premature infants
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Optimising functioning and participation in children with cerebral palsy
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Assoc Prof Roslyn BoydAssociate Professor Roslyn Boyd
A/Prof Roslyn Boyd is the Scientific Director of the Queensland Cerebral Palsy Research Centre, University of Queensland.

A snapshot of the work of the Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre
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