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NAM Therapy Brightens Carter’s Smile
Kimberly and Bill received alarming news following a 20-week ultrasound for their first child: their son would be born with a bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate.
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“Just Hang in There”: Brain Tumor Survivor Shares Hope in Coloring Pages
As a last resort, Molly’s doctor ordered an MRI. The results showed something Molly and her family never expected: a golf ball-sized benign tumor on her brain stem.
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Taking One Step at a Time: Charlotte’s Journey with Spina Bifida
Emotions took a turn when Lindsay and Paul found out their daughter was diagnosed in-utero with myelomeningocele, the most severe type of spina bifida.
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Malakai’s Story: A Team of Experts Takes On A Mystery Illness
Emily noticed changes in her typically happy-go-lucky son. He complained of severe stomachaches, joint pain, headaches, and a burning sensation on his skin.
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Neurogenetics: Genes & the Nervous System
Advances in the field of genetics have helped researchers identify specific genes and chromosome locations that are involved in many neurologic disorders.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): New Treatments & Newborn Screening
Research is leading to a better understanding of the genetic basis for neuromuscular disorders, including SMA, and new approaches to treatment.
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