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New guidelines needed to manage stroke patients during COVID-19, says neurologist

Broad modifications to current standards for treating acute stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic may be needed to preserve health care resources, limit disease spread and ensure optimal care, according to a Loyola Medicine neurologist.

8 May 2020

Study shows children born with cleft lip could perform well at school

New research has found that children born with a cleft lip, either with or without a cleft palate, are not likely to be genetically predisposed to do less well at school than their peers.

6 May 2020

Study: Brazilian president’s attitude to coronavirus increases 'risky behavior' in the country

Jair Bolsonaro's public undermining of pandemic prevention efforts reduces social distancing in the parts of Brazil where his voter base is strongest, according to a new study using location data from over 60 million phones.

4 May 2020

Loss of smell should be listed as early symptom of COVID-19

Though the two common symptoms are cough and fever, recent studies and reports point to a loss of smell as a symptom early in the disease process. A team of researchers at the Technical University Dresden (TU Dresden) revealed that the sudden loss of smell is experienced by many patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

4 May 2020

Researchers retrofit diving snorkel mask to make reusable PPE

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in April 2020 reports an innovative adaptation of a standard snorkel mask with a few custom-built parts and a filter, for use by hospital personnel as a reusable protective mask.

30 Apr 2020

Melbourne researchers discover new genes linked to severe childhood speech disorder

An international study led by Melbourne researchers has discovered nine new genes linked to the most severe type of childhood speech disorder, apraxia.

29 Apr 2020

Study: Behavioral intervention is effective in treating language problems in youth with FXS

A UC Davis Health study found more evidence for the efficacy of telehealth-delivered behavioral intervention in treating language problems in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS).

21 Apr 2020

Advanced paternal age associated with risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children

It is no secret that genetic factors play a role in determining whether children have neurodevelopmental disorders. Maternal exposure to drugs and viral or bacterial illnesses can be detrimental too.

21 Apr 2020

A switch to Medicaid managed care worries some Illinois foster families

Rebecca and Bruce Austin in central Illinois have six kids — ranging in age from 4 to 22.

21 Apr 2020

Scientists discover an earlier origin to human language pathway in the brain

Scientists have discovered an earlier origin to the human language pathway in the brain, pushing back its evolutionary origin by at least 20 million years.

20 Apr 2020

Mutated ATP1B gene a risk factor for Parkinson’s

The brain consists of about 100 billion neurons that form a complex and interconnected network in our brain, allowing us to generate complex thought patterns and actions. These neurons or nerve cells are the functional units of the nervous system that process and transmit information around the body. Neurodegenerative diseases develop with the progressive loss of these neurons.

14 Apr 2020

New 3D imaging technique helps researchers watch neural activity in real time

Our ability to study networks within the nervous system has been limited by the tools available to observe large volumes of cells at once.

13 Apr 2020

Scientists show how normal speech may produce aerosolized particles to transmit coronavirus

Normal speech by individuals who are asymptomatic but infected with coronavirus may produce enough aerosolized particles to transmit the infection, according to aerosol scientists at the University of California, Davis.

5 Apr 2020

Knowing the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke can help save lives

Stroke Foundation is reminding Australians it is vital to call triple zero (000) immediately if they suspect a stroke.

31 Mar 2020

Should you bring mom home from assisted living during the pandemic?

Dr. Alison Webb took her 81-year-old father out of assisted living, to live.

31 Mar 2020

Pittcon 2020 a Success in Chicago

2020 Conference and Exposition Continued for the Sake of Science

From Pittcon 31 Mar 2020

Rice University and Metric Technologies develop ventilator costing less than $300

Rice University and Canadian global health design firm Metric Technologies have developed an automated bag valve mask ventilation unit that can be built for less than $300 worth of parts and help patients in treatment for COVID-19.

27 Mar 2020

Brain mapping shows motor regions for the hand may be connected to entire body

Neuroscientists have published findings which reveal that the motor region for the hand connects to the entire body.

27 Mar 2020

ELS can be useful in measuring outcomes for treatment studies in intellectual disabilities

A multi-university team of researchers found that expressive language sampling can be useful in measuring outcomes in clinical trials targeting fragile X syndrome.

24 Mar 2020

Early evaluation of stroke victims can help link brain regions to speech functions

New research from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine shows analyzing the brains of stroke victims just days after the stroke allows researchers to link various speech functions to different parts of the brain, an important breakthrough that may lead to better treatment and recovery.

24 Mar 2020

Speech News and Research

New guidelines needed to manage stroke patients during COVID-19, says neurologist

Study shows children born with cleft lip could perform well at school

Study: Brazilian president’s attitude to coronavirus increases 'risky behavior' in the country

Loss of smell should be listed as early symptom of COVID-19

Researchers retrofit diving snorkel mask to make reusable PPE

Melbourne researchers discover new genes linked to severe childhood speech disorder

Study: Behavioral intervention is effective in treating language problems in youth with FXS

Advanced paternal age associated with risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children

A switch to Medicaid managed care worries some Illinois foster families

Scientists discover an earlier origin to human language pathway in the brain

Mutated ATP1B gene a risk factor for Parkinson’s

New 3D imaging technique helps researchers watch neural activity in real time

Scientists show how normal speech may produce aerosolized particles to transmit coronavirus

Knowing the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke can help save lives

Should you bring mom home from assisted living during the pandemic?

Pittcon 2020 a Success in Chicago

Rice University and Metric Technologies develop ventilator costing less than $300

Brain mapping shows motor regions for the hand may be connected to entire body

ELS can be useful in measuring outcomes for treatment studies in intellectual disabilities

Early evaluation of stroke victims can help link brain regions to speech functions

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