VATICAN: A girl whose bones used to break every two months was awarded for her courage in successfully battling her disease during a stem cell research conference at the Vatican. It feels amazing to win an award like this, said Elizabeth Lobato, who was given the Pontifical Hero Award April 11 at the Second International Adult Stem Cell Conference in Vatican City. I heard I was the first to get this award from Rome and thats awesome, said the 14-year-old in an interview with CNA. Elizabeth was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly known as brittle bone disease, when she was just 10 months old. People affected by illness - which is caused by a genetic defect - often suffer from muscle weakness, hearing loss, loose joints, curved bones, scoliosis, brittle teeth and short stature. But the teenager has grown over 13 inches since she began the adult stem cell treatment that involves her receiving bone marrow-derived stem cells from her father. The teenager, still small for her age and currently in a wheelchair, is in Rome with her parents attending a conference promoting adult stem cell research. The conference began April 11 at the Vaticans New Synod Hall under the … Continue reading →

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COSTA MESA, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 18, 2013) - This alarming increase in the rate of children affected has prompted Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) to bring together parents and professionals from around the world to discuss current research, therapeutic and treatment options for their patients and children at the TACA Real Help Now (RHN) West Coast Conference on May 10, 2013 through May 11, 2013 located at the Hilton Orange County (3050 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa, Calif.). The RHN conferences provide TACA the opportunity to bring together families and nationally renowned practitioners to provide intense training and education on the latest treatments and therapies benefiting children with autism today. A comprehensive exhibitor hall for products and services will also be offered. Attendees will receive the exclusive Real Help Now Conference Workbook, lunch, time with TACA parent mentors and a chance to hear from the following national speakers: "TACA's conference goal is to provide Real Help Now to families living with autism," said Lisa Ackerman, TACA's executive director. "Our desire is that by the end of the conference, families will be empowered and armed with a positive action plan to help their child with autism." To learn more about the … Continue reading →

A report in Scicastssaid that 64.2 percent of the children and teens with autism spectrum disorder spend most of their free time using solitary screen-based media such as video games or TV. Only 13.2 percent spend time on interactive media like email or instant messaging. Laura Seitz, Deseret News Enlarge photo Children and teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) watch more screen-based media and are more apt to be preoccupied with video games than are their peers, according to research that included surveys and observation. Now experts wonder if there are treatment options to be found there as well. "Many parents and clinicians have noticed that children with ASD are fascinated with technology, and the results of our recent studies certainly support this idea," said Micah Mazurek, an assistant professor of health psychology and a clinical child psychologist at the University of Missouri, in a statement announcing the study. "We found that children with ASD spent much more time playing video games than typically developing children and they are much more likely to develop problematic or addictive patterns of video game play." A report in Scicasts said that 64.2 percent of the children and teens with ASD spend most of … Continue reading →

HONG KONG: Hong Kong veteran action star Gordon Liu, who suffered a stroke in 2011 that paralysed the right side of his body, and was hospitalised since January this year for severe cramps, recently cleared the air regarding the numerous reports about him and his estranged family, reported Hong Kong media. Although there were rumours that he had died, Liu is very much alive, though his health has deteriorated since his stroke. The 57-year-old actor appeared frail, skinny and had sunken cheeks when he met with Hong Kong media at the hospital where he is receiving treatment. He now weighed just 54kg, required constant care and found it difficult to speak, resorting to nodding and shaking his head to answer questions. However, Liu is in relatively good spirits, and managed to express that he hopes his former guardian, Eva Fung, who has refused to return his savings, which he had earlier entrusted to her, will do so. Liu also confirmed that he has appointed his actress friend, Amy Fan, as his new guardian, and expressed that he is happy in her care. Fan told Hong Kong media that she is currently trying to get Lius finances in order, pointing out … Continue reading →