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Researchers discover new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech. They report their findings in npj Genomic Medicine.

10 Feb 2023

‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future

Driving through the industrial outskirts of Sacramento, a stretch of warehouses, wholesale suppliers, truck centers, and auto repair shops northeast of downtown, it's hard to square California's $18 billion investment in homeless services with the roadside misery.

9 Feb 2023

Toddlers' level of attention to motherese may be a diagnostic marker of ASD

We all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have long used this playful, emotional, exaggerated form of speech -; called "motherese" -; to capture their children's attention.

9 Feb 2023

Limited exposure to language during childhood alters adult brain structure

Researchers assess the impact of restricted language access among children on the organization of the adult brain in specific language regions.

8 Feb 2023

‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

After railing at the injustices of U.S. health care for decades, Sen. Bernie Sanders in January became the new chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee.

8 Feb 2023

Health policies were a prominent theme in Biden’s State of the Union speech

President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union address to a politically divided Congress for the first time, calling for permanent fixes on policy priorities like unaffordable health care costs.

8 Feb 2023

Understanding the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and periodontitis

In a recent review published in the journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers reviewed existing data on the association between periodontitis and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Feb 2023

Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke

Many patients don't receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, according to a new UCLA-led study that tracked over 500 patients across 28 acute care hospitals in their first year following a stroke.

6 Feb 2023

Diagnosis of developmental language disorders in girls made more difficult by sexist myths or stereotypes

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a problem involving the acquisition and development of language, and children with it experience difficulties speaking, communicating, understanding and expressing themselves.

6 Feb 2023

What are the existing support models for caregivers and patients with long COVID?

Researchers presented existing data on support models for the post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID patients and their caretakers.

3 Feb 2023

Montana lawmakers seek more information about governor’s HEART fund

A fund championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte to fill gaps in Montana's substance use and behavioral health treatment programs has spent $5.2 million since last year as the state waits for an additional $19 million in federal funding.

3 Feb 2023

New device identifies key membrane protein in urine that could be used to detect brain cancer

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have used a new device to identify a key membrane protein in urine that indicates whether the patient has a brain tumor.

2 Feb 2023

New smartphone application may recognize common stroke symptoms in real time

A new smartphone application called FAST.AI may help people who are having a stroke or their family and caregivers recognize common stroke symptoms in real time, prompting them to quickly call 9-1-1, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Decision guide provides specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation

A multidisciplinary group at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, developed a decision guide to provide healthcare teams with specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation.

2 Feb 2023

Voice-activated device could make DNA handling at the laboratory safer for scientists

Smart voice assistants are a popular way for people to get quick answers or play their favorite music. That same technology could make the laboratory safer for scientists and technicians who handle potentially infectious samples.

1 Feb 2023

Tuning into a person's individual brainwave cycle boosts learning

Scientists have shown for the first time that briefly tuning into a person's individual brainwave cycle before they perform a learning task dramatically boosts the speed at which cognitive skills improve.

1 Feb 2023

DePaul and Rosalind Franklin fund research projects that bring together AI, biomedical discovery and health care

DePaul University and Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine are funding three faculty research projects that bring together artificial intelligence, biomedical discovery and health care.

27 Jan 2023

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

One night last month, a 9-year-old boy who had autism and talked about killing himself was among about 70 foster care children and youth under state supervision sleeping in hotels across Georgia.

25 Jan 2023

New study evaluates post-COVID symptoms persistent for up to two years in non-hospitalized patients

Researchers followed up for two years with non-hospitalized post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in France and determined when they returned to work. These patients had persistent symptoms, with some utterly incapacitating symptoms lasting as long as 22 months in some cases, that hindered them from working again and leading quality life.

24 Jan 2023

AI-driven voice analysis shows promise as a screening tool for Parkinson’s disease

The diagnosis of Parkinson's disease has shaken many lives. More than 10 million people worldwide are living with it.

24 Jan 2023

Speech News and Research

Researchers discover new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech

‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future

Toddlers' level of attention to motherese may be a diagnostic marker of ASD

Limited exposure to language during childhood alters adult brain structure

‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

Health policies were a prominent theme in Biden’s State of the Union speech

Understanding the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and periodontitis

Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke

Diagnosis of developmental language disorders in girls made more difficult by sexist myths or stereotypes

What are the existing support models for caregivers and patients with long COVID?

Montana lawmakers seek more information about governor’s HEART fund

New device identifies key membrane protein in urine that could be used to detect brain cancer

New smartphone application may recognize common stroke symptoms in real time

Decision guide provides specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation

Voice-activated device could make DNA handling at the laboratory safer for scientists

Tuning into a person's individual brainwave cycle boosts learning

DePaul and Rosalind Franklin fund research projects that bring together AI, biomedical discovery and health care

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

New study evaluates post-COVID symptoms persistent for up to two years in non-hospitalized patients

AI-driven voice analysis shows promise as a screening tool for Parkinson’s disease

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