A key part of the CP definition is that it is a non-progressive brain injury. However, as people with CP age, their function often deteriorates. This study seeks to determine whether changes in the brain structure may result in function changes, as they do in other types of brain injuries.
The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center's (WFCPC) research team maintains a cerebral palsy (CP) patient registry of more than 1,000 enrolled patients. This registry contains information collected from children and adults with CP. The goal of the registry is to help us learn more about CP and neuromuscular diseases, to understand the quality of life…
The purpose of this study is to examine the causes and pathology of alopecia areata and other hair and skin disorders. Skin biopsies and blood and/or clinical information collected in the study will be used for research aiming at developing new options for the treatment of alopecia areata and other skin and hair disorders.
Genetic studies help us to understand why some people develop certain diseases while others don't and also provide important clues about how best to treat the disease.
The purpose of this study is to determine how effective and safe the immune drug Nivolumab is for patients who have newly diagnosed cutaneous melanoma. Nivolumab is an anti-body, a type of human protein, that is being tested to see if it will allow the body's immune system to work against tumor cells. If you are eligible for the study, you will…
We are conducting a research study on how psoriasis might be caused or worsened by high levels of the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin. We are seeking people with plaque psoriasis, ages 18-65, who are overweight or obese with a body mass index of 25-35. Participants will have blood drawn and small skin biopsies taken from psoriasis plaques and nearby…