Wayback adds disabled access thanks to Bendigo Bank grant
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 31, 20202 min read
New Screening System Allows HEDGE Study Enrollment Without In-person Visits
A new screening system will allow people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) to participate in the worldwide Hypermobile Ehlers-D
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 31, 20203 min read
A Year After Gene Therapy, Boys With Muscular Dystrophy Are Healthier and Stronger
Two and a half years ago, a study published in Science Advances detailed how the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas-9 repaired genetic mutations r
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 31, 20204 min read
Thread-based Wearable Device May Help Diagnose, Monitor CF and Other Conditions
Researchers have developed the first thread-based flexible patch that can be sewn into clothing to monitor — in real-time — several molecule
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 31, 20202 min read
Phase 3 Update: Levosimendan Fails to Ease Breathing Problems in ALS Patients
Orion Corporation’s oral therapy levosimendan (ODM-109) failed to preserve lung function and overall functionality in people with amyotrophi
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 30, 20207 min read
The Science Behind Mannitol: How a Simple Sweetener May Help Parkinson’s Patients
The idea that a simple over-the-counter supplement called mannitol might alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease has been gaining trac
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Exercise and PRP promising for shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
Researchers in regenerative rehabilitation conducted a pilot study of a new approach to the treatment of treatment-resistant shoulder pain
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 30, 20202 min read
New state-of-the-art centre to meet local demand in aged care and disability
Brand new NDIS Training Centre opens at North Regional TAFE Broome campus
$955,000 state-of-the-art facility equipped with simulated trainin
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 30, 20204 min read
Proteins — and labs — coming together to prevent Rett syndrome
New discoveries about the disruption of condensates in the neurodevelopmental disorder Rett syndrome provide insights into how cells compart
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Ultrasound Measures of Muscle May Help in Diagnosing, Evaluating ALS
Measurements taken of muscle using ultrasound could be useful in diagnosing or managing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a small study s
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Cops escape pensioner bashing conviction
Three police officers who bashed a Melbourne pensioner during an arrest in September 2018 have escaped conviction and been hit with fines.
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 28, 20205 min read
Was Bunnings right? Can businesses require customers to wear face masks? Your questions answered
Over the weekend a person walked into a Melbourne Bunnings store without a face covering.
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 28, 20208 min read
A Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Was Headed For A Wheelchair. Then Gene Therapy Arrived
This is the story of a fatal genetic disease, a tenacious scientist and a family that never lost hope.
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Virtual Walk & Roll Event On Sept. 12 Targeting Muscular Dystrophy Cure
With a goal of finding a cure to facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) by 2025, the FSHD Society’s third annual Walk & Roll To Cure
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 28, 20202 min read
New FUS Mutation Linked to Aggressive ALS in Teenage Girl
A new mutation in the FUS gene, which results in a shorter version of the FUS protein that cannot enter form the cell nucleus to work as it
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Sharing your story with Disability Royal Commission
As at 30 June, the Royal Commission has received 1141 submissions
47 per cent have been from people with disability
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 26, 20202 min read
Spinal cord injuries in mice cause acquired bone marrow failure syndrome
Research conducted at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine found that SCI in...
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 26, 20203 min read
Superfest film shorts, panel examine increasing visibility of disability in mainstream film
Superfest, the world’s longest disability film festival, continued its ADA-30 celebration with Disability Pride Philadelphia by screening fi
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 26, 20203 min read
Proclamation on Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act, 2020
Today, we reflect on the progress we have made as a Nation in securing equal rights and defending the inherent dignity of all Americans.
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 25, 20203 min read
Masked mouths have deaf people asking for more than just lip service
New rules on wearing face masks have caused particular issues for deaf people and those who are hard of hearing, prompting calls for patienc
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