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UW research provides a basic structure of neural networks in the mammalian brain

Two University of Wyoming researchers decided to pick each other's brain, so to speak. Specifically, they examined the importance of the frontal cortex, the portion of the brain used in decision-making, expressive language and voluntary movement.

22 Sep 2021

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

When Denise Williams' baby boy was 2 months old, she became alarmed by a rattling sound in his lungs and took him to the emergency room. While undergoing treatment, he spiraled into a disabling neurological disorder.

21 Sep 2021

Grants to promote COVID-19 vaccination among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population. Their heightened risk is due to a variety of causes: pre-existing health conditions, such as respiratory problems or obesity; increased likelihood of living in group homes, taking shared transportation, and being exposed to people outside their households; and struggles with safety precautions like mask-wearing or social distancing.

16 Sep 2021

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $5 million NIH grant for IDD research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the Rose F. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, which has been at the forefront of research on normal and abnormal brain development for more than 50 years.

15 Sep 2021

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

A new Rutgers study will examine how COVID-19 is affecting individuals in a number of cognitive-related areas, including memory loss, "brain fog," and dementia.

13 Sep 2021

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents with long COVID

In a recent study, researchers determine the presence of any neuropsychological symptoms after recovering from COVID-19 in children and adolescents.

8 Sep 2021

New training program for staff to help pre-school children with language and mathematic skills

Thousands of pre-school children will benefit from improved language, numeracy and personal, social and emotional skills, thanks to a programme of high-quality training and professional development support for early years staff.

5 Sep 2021

Research reveals the effects of acute isolation on vocal and non-vocal social behaviors in mice

Female mice exhibit a strong drive to socialize with other females following periods of acute isolation, significantly increasing their production of social calls that are akin to human emotional vocalizations, new Cornell University research finds.

2 Sep 2021

First pharmacological treatment option for patients with a severe form of epilepsy

Epilepsy comes in a variety of forms. Those affected by a genetically de- termined variety have severe epileptic seizures as early as the first year of life.

1 Sep 2021

Playlist for Life’s new campaign highlights how personal playlists can help people with dementia

Music that gives you that flashback feeling can be a lifeline if you are affected by dementia. Playlist for Life’s ‘Songs for Dementia’ campaign focuses on how personally meaningful music can help the person with dementia to shine through. Put simply, music has the power to shine a spotlight on the ‘me’ in dementia.

1 Sep 2021

Study explores the interactions between gender and articulatory precision to gauge vocal attractiveness

What makes a voice attractive? The question is the subject of broad interest, with far-reaching implications in our personal lives, the workplace, and society.

1 Sep 2021

New research aims to better understand motor problems in children with ASD

Anjana Bhat, associate professor in the University of Delaware's Department of Physical Therapy, has been awarded a research project (R01) grant through the National Institutes of Health for the next three years.

24 Aug 2021

Auditory and speech processing occur in parallel in the brain

After years of research, neuroscientists have discovered a new pathway in the human brain that processes the sounds of language.

18 Aug 2021

Research aims to reduce the loss of speech and language in epilepsy patients

New research aims to shed light on reducing the loss of speech and language in epilepsy patients who require brain surgery to manage the condition.

18 Aug 2021

UC Davis experts offer advice to help children with autism transition back to in-person school

Heading back to school after summer break can be tough for some students, but this year is unique. Because of the pandemic, distance learning and hybrid schedules have been the norm for over a year, and many kids haven't spent a full, regular week at school since March of 2020.

17 Aug 2021

Mutated enzyme impairs communication between neurons and causes motor defects in SCA34 model

In one type of a rare, inherited genetic disorder that affects control of body movement, scientists have found a mutation in an enzyme that impairs communication between neurons and what should be the inherent ability to pick up our pace when we need to run, instead of walk, across the street.

17 Aug 2021

Sino Biological Announces Successful Closing of 4.98 Billion RMB Public Offering and Listing on the Shenzhen ChiNext Stock Exchange

Sino Biological, Inc. (“Sino Biological” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services, announced a successful listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange subsidiary ChiNext under the stock abbreviation Sino Biological and stock code 301047.

From Sino Biological Inc. 17 Aug 2021

Speech News and Research

UW research provides a basic structure of neural networks in the mammalian brain

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

Grants to promote COVID-19 vaccination among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $5 million NIH grant for IDD research

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents with long COVID

New training program for staff to help pre-school children with language and mathematic skills

Research reveals the effects of acute isolation on vocal and non-vocal social behaviors in mice

First pharmacological treatment option for patients with a severe form of epilepsy

Playlist for Life’s new campaign highlights how personal playlists can help people with dementia

Study explores the interactions between gender and articulatory precision to gauge vocal attractiveness

New research aims to better understand motor problems in children with ASD

Auditory and speech processing occur in parallel in the brain

Research aims to reduce the loss of speech and language in epilepsy patients

UC Davis experts offer advice to help children with autism transition back to in-person school

Mutated enzyme impairs communication between neurons and causes motor defects in SCA34 model

Sino Biological Announces Successful Closing of 4.98 Billion RMB Public Offering and Listing on the Shenzhen ChiNext Stock Exchange

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