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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

Having trouble falling asleep associated with cognitive impairment 14 years later

A study of nearly 2,500 adults found that having trouble falling asleep, as compared to other patterns of insomnia, was the main insomnia symptom that predicted cognitive impairment 14 years later.

9 Jun 2021

Reconsidering the variations in children's speech

Variations in children's speech has traditionally been attributed to developmental delays. Recent work suggests the reasons for variability are not so clear, and an immediate call for treatment may need to be reconsidered.

9 Jun 2021

Taking epilepsy drugs during pregnancy is not linked to cognitive problems in babies

New findings published in JAMA Neurology suggest there is no difference in cognitive outcomes at age 2 among children of healthy women and children of women with epilepsy who took antiseizure medication during pregnancy.

8 Jun 2021

Study explores link between intergenerational families and cognitive function among older Chinese Americans

Older Chinese immigrants who adjust to their new cultural environment by learning the language, following the country's media and socializing with local residents can reduce acculturation gap with their adult children and protect their cognitive function, according to a Rutgers study.

8 Jun 2021

International coalition develops classification criteria for 25 subtypes of uveitis

An international coalition of eye researchers used machine learning to develop classification criteria for 25 of the most common types of uveitis, a collection of over 30 diseases characterized by inflammation inside the eye.

7 Jun 2021

With restrictions tightening elsewhere, California moves to make abortion cheaper

Even as most states are trying to make it harder to get an abortion, California could make it free for more people.

7 Jun 2021

Sophisticated brain models can predict language recovery in Hispanic stroke survivors

At Boston University, a team of researchers is working to better understand how language and speech is processed in the brain, and how to best rehabilitate people who have lost their ability to communicate due to brain damage caused by a stroke, trauma, or another type of brain injury.

7 Jun 2021

Three cases of stroke reported in young adults following covid-19 vaccination

Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common cause of stroke (ischemic stroke) and have been reported in detail for the first time in young adults who received the Oxford–AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine in a letter from UK stroke specialists published online in Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

4 Jun 2021

Social trend of announcing preferred pronouns improves how they are understood

A growing number of people use they/them pronouns to signal their gender identity, but for many people, use of "they" to refer to a single individual takes some getting used to.

4 Jun 2021

Predictive model detects patients who fit historical criteria for genetic testing

Patients who, perhaps unbeknownst to their health care providers, are in need of genetic testing for rare undiagnosed diseases can be identified en masse based on routine information in electronic health records (EHRs), a research team reported today in the journal Nature Medicine.

3 Jun 2021

Bilingualism allows autistic children to compensate for certain fundamental deficits

Affecting more than one in a hundred children, autism spectrum disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders.

3 Jun 2021

Predictors of COVID vaccination uptake in the U.S.

A recent preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv server describes the changing patterns of vaccine uptake in the USA and offers short-term forecasts to help create strategies of vaccine supply as required.

2 Jun 2021

Autistic people have difficulty in recognizing anger from facial expressions, finds study

Autistic people's ability to accurately identify facial expressions is affected by the speed at which the expression is produced and its intensity, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.

2 Jun 2021

Study reveals deep impact of superficial skin inking

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this article the authors Craig S. Carlson and Michiel Postema, from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and Tampere University, Tampere, Finland discuss deep impact of superficial skin inking: acoustic analysis of underlying tissue.

2 Jun 2021

Study finds a link between chronotype and shift worker's sleep

Getting enough sleep can be a real challenge for shift workers affecting their overall health. But what role does being an early bird or night owl play in getting good rest? Researchers from McGill University find a link between chronotype and amount of sleep shift workers can get with their irregular schedules.

1 Jun 2021

Counties with more socially vulnerable populations face a greater risk of water and air pollution

An analysis led by North Carolina State University researchers found counties with more socially vulnerable populations had a higher density of natural gas pipelines overall.

29 May 2021

DFG establishes new collaborative research centers to promote world-class research at universities

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing eleven new Collaborative Research Centers (CRC) to promote world-class research at universities. This was announced by the relevant Grants Committee, which met by video conference due to the coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 2021

Online survey provides key insight into the spread of COVID-19 infection

A pilot project using an online survey to gather data on COVID-19 symptoms received more than 87,000 responses from around the world, providing important insight into the spread of disease. Project leaders from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Microsoft believe these questionnaires could be a valuable tool for population health.

27 May 2021

Altered blood flow in the brain may cause symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Patients who suffer from REM sleep behavior disorder have altered blood flow in the brain, which can lead to a lack of oxygen in the brain tissue. In the long term, this may cause symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This is shown by research from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital.

26 May 2021

Researchers use new technique to create 3D-printed medical implants

Researchers have flipped traditional 3D printing to create some of the most intricate biomedical structures yet, advancing the development of new technologies for regrowing bones and tissue.

26 May 2021

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Having trouble falling asleep associated with cognitive impairment 14 years later

Reconsidering the variations in children's speech

Taking epilepsy drugs during pregnancy is not linked to cognitive problems in babies

Study explores link between intergenerational families and cognitive function among older Chinese Americans

International coalition develops classification criteria for 25 subtypes of uveitis

With restrictions tightening elsewhere, California moves to make abortion cheaper

Sophisticated brain models can predict language recovery in Hispanic stroke survivors

Three cases of stroke reported in young adults following covid-19 vaccination

Social trend of announcing preferred pronouns improves how they are understood

Predictive model detects patients who fit historical criteria for genetic testing

Bilingualism allows autistic children to compensate for certain fundamental deficits

Predictors of COVID vaccination uptake in the U.S.

Autistic people have difficulty in recognizing anger from facial expressions, finds study

Study reveals deep impact of superficial skin inking

Study finds a link between chronotype and shift worker's sleep

Counties with more socially vulnerable populations face a greater risk of water and air pollution

DFG establishes new collaborative research centers to promote world-class research at universities

Online survey provides key insight into the spread of COVID-19 infection

Altered blood flow in the brain may cause symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Researchers use new technique to create 3D-printed medical implants

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