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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.

Children of older mothers have better upbringing

The result should be seen in conjunction with the widespread recommendation not to have children too late. This recommendation is based on knowledge about e.g. declining fertility and the health risks during pregnancy and while giving birth which are associated with advanced maternal age.

21 Mar 2017

Research findings suggest potential strategies to combat IBMPFD and other degenerative diseases

UCLA researchers have discovered the molecular basis of, and identified potential treatment for, an incurable disease known as inclusion body myopathy, Paget disease with frontotemporal dementia, or IBMPFD.

21 Mar 2017

ISPOR publishes new guidelines for patient engagement in research

The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) announced today the publication of suggested guidelines on establishing research partnerships with patients.

20 Mar 2017

Telstar develops new version of automatic surgical lighting system for laminar flow operating theatres

A new version of the automatic surgical lighting system integrating a double light beam technology has been developed by Telstar.

From Telstar North America 20 Mar 2017

Scientists discover new cell structure responsible for unexplained rejections after organ transplant

Drs. Marie-Josée Hébert and Mélanie Dieudé have discovered a new cell structure responsible for previously unexplained rejections following an organ transplant.

17 Mar 2017

Study finds reductions in volume of gray matter in the brains of children with obstructive sleep apnea

A study comparing children between 7 and 11 years of age who have moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea to children the same age who slept normally, found significant reductions of gray matter - brain cells involved in movement, memory, emotions, speech, perception, decision making and self-control - in several regions of the brains of children with sleep apnea.

17 Mar 2017

UT Southwestern researchers develop computer model to predict most deadly lung cancers

After evaluating more than 900 differences in the shape and structure of cancer cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers developed a computer model able to predict the most deadly lung cancers based on a fraction of those features.

16 Mar 2017

Defect in non-coding DNA could give rise to language impairments in children

The human genome is made up of ~3 billion letters of DNA and at each position it is possible to have different letters, called variants. Some variants are harmless but others can be detrimental, making it a mammoth task to find out which variants cause a disorder.

14 Mar 2017

Joint efforts may pave way for new, intelligent neuroprosthetics to treat paralysis

Scientists Stéphanie Lacour and Grégoire Courtine of Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland are paving the way for new, intelligent neuroprosthetics that may one day assist people with neurological dysfunction in everyday tasks.

14 Mar 2017

Clinician-scientist wins annual award for excellence in behavioral neurology research

Peter Turkeltaub, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology and rehabilitation medicine, and director of the Cognitive Recovery Lab, has been chosen by an international society of neurologists to receive its annual award for excellence in behavioral neurology research.

14 Mar 2017

Rutgers study explores barriers to obtaining appointment with developmental and behavioral specialists

An estimated one in six children in the United States have development disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or cerebral palsy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

14 Mar 2017

UTHealth researchers receive $1.5 million to increase HPV vaccine rates among minority youth

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded $1.5 million to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health for a project designed to increase human papillomavirus vaccine rates among minority youth in medically underserved areas across Houston.

13 Mar 2017

SCION Instruments launches CompassCDS 4.0 with new features and capabilities

SCION Instruments, a global supplier of GC, GCMS and Chromatography Data Systems is pleased to announce the release of CompassCDS version 4.0 with new features and capabilities which extend its applicability to a wider range of laboratories.

From Scion Instruments 9 Mar 2017

Decreasing antibiotic use can lead to reductions in spread of deadly bacteria

Reducing antibiotic use in intensive care units by even small amounts can significantly decrease transmission of dangerous multidrug-resistant organisms, according to new research published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

8 Mar 2017

Novel statistical approach reveals details about brains' internal networks in patients with epilepsy

A novel statistical approach to analyzing patients with epilepsy has revealed details about their brains' internal networks. The findings may lead to better understanding and treatment of the disease, according to Rice University researchers.

6 Mar 2017

First-ever clinical study shows that older adults benefit from hearing aid use

The first-ever placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trial of hearing aid outcomes published today in the American Journal of Audiology shows that older adults benefit from hearing aid use.

2 Mar 2017

Advances in Optogenetics

Optogenetics is a way of introducing information into the brain using light, it targets specific cells or connections across the brain. It is fast, like brain signaling, and helps you communicate with neural circuitry in a language more similar to what is normally used within the brain.

From Pittcon 2 Mar 2017

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Children of older mothers have better upbringing

Research findings suggest potential strategies to combat IBMPFD and other degenerative diseases

ISPOR publishes new guidelines for patient engagement in research

Telstar develops new version of automatic surgical lighting system for laminar flow operating theatres

Scientists discover new cell structure responsible for unexplained rejections after organ transplant

Study finds reductions in volume of gray matter in the brains of children with obstructive sleep apnea

UT Southwestern researchers develop computer model to predict most deadly lung cancers

Defect in non-coding DNA could give rise to language impairments in children

Joint efforts may pave way for new, intelligent neuroprosthetics to treat paralysis

Clinician-scientist wins annual award for excellence in behavioral neurology research

Rutgers study explores barriers to obtaining appointment with developmental and behavioral specialists

UTHealth researchers receive $1.5 million to increase HPV vaccine rates among minority youth

SCION Instruments launches CompassCDS 4.0 with new features and capabilities

Decreasing antibiotic use can lead to reductions in spread of deadly bacteria

Novel statistical approach reveals details about brains' internal networks in patients with epilepsy

First-ever clinical study shows that older adults benefit from hearing aid use

Advances in Optogenetics

Brains of some adults with autism may compensate for language comprehension challenges

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