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·May 15, 2021·5 min read

Low Sugar Metabolite Associated With Disability and Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis

Lower serum levels of the sugar metabolite GlcNAc was associated with progressive disability and neurodegeneration in patients with multiple sclerosis.

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·May 14, 2021·6 min read

History of Significant Head Injury in Women Prisoners Linked With Disability and Past Abuse

78% of female prisoners had a history of severe head injury, most of which occurred in the context of domestic violence. 66% of prisoners experienced repeated head injuries spanning several years.

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·March 19, 2021·4 min read

Disability Highest for Schizophrenia and Personality Disorders

Study reveals personality disorders and schizophrenia are the most debilitating mental illnesses to live with.

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·July 23, 2019·3 min read

Slower walking speed may predict future mobility problems

Slower walking speed may be associated with the development of mobility disorders later in life.

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·April 1, 2019·4 min read

Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability

One hour of walking, or other physical activity, per week, significantly increases the likelihood of maintaining a disability-free status for up to 4 years in older people at risk for osteoarthritis.

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·May 15, 2018·5 min read

Robot Teaches Itself How to Dress People

Researchers have developed a new robotic system than can help people to get dressed. The system relies on the force it feels to help guide a hospital gown onto a person's arm efficiently.

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·April 1, 2017·3 min read

Depression Tops List As Leading Cause of Disability and Ill Health Worldwide

According to a new report, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, with an 18% increase in those diagnosed with the disorder between 2005 and 2015.