SMU (Southern Methodist University) researchers have discovered another layer of complexity in gene expression, which could help explain how we’re able to have so many […]
Speech impairment in five-year-old international adoptees with cleft palate
In a group of internationally adopted children with cleft lip and/or palate, speech at age five is impaired compared to a corresponding group of children […]
Smartphone app makes parents more attuned to their babies’ needs, research shows
University of York researchers have designed an app to help new parents become more ‘tuned in’ to what their babies are thinking and feeling. The […]
Paradoxical outcomes for Zika-exposed tots
In the midst of an unprecedented Zika crisis in Brazil, there were a few flickers of hope: Some babies appeared to be normal at birth, […]
Babies display empathy for victims as early as 6 months
Babies show empathy for a bullied victim at only six months of age, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Hebrew University […]
How the brain distinguishes between voice and sound
Is the brain capable of distinguishing a voice from the specific sounds it utters? In an attempt to answer this question, researchers from the University […]
Music develops the spoken language of the hearing-impaired
Finnish researchers have compiled guidelines for international use for utilising music to support the development of spoken language. The guidelines are suitable for the parents […]
Facebook posts better at predicting diabetes, mental health than demographic info
Language in Facebook posts may help identify conditions such as diabetes, anxiety, depression and psychosis in patients, according to a study from Penn Medicine and […]
How fathers, children should spend time together: Study dives into factors that could help develop a stronger relationship
As men everywhere brace for an onslaught of ties, tools, wallets and novelty socks gifted for Father’s Day, here are two questions fathers of young […]
Being teased about weight linked to more weight gain among children
Youth who said they were teased or ridiculed about their weight increased their body mass by 33 percent more each year, compared to a similar […]
Put more father friendly cues in OB/GYN offices: Simple environmental cues could increase fathers’ active participation during prenatal care, and women and infant health following birth
The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” might be just what the doctor ordered for expecting fathers. A new Rutgers-led study finds that […]
Coherent? Voice disorders significantly affect listeners, too: Study examines effect of voice disorders and listener strategies on speech intelligibility
Researchers conducted a study to see if there are differences in speech intelligibility (a listener’s ability to recover a speaker’s message) in healthy voices compared […]
Long-term consequences of Zika virus infection: Children exposed to the virus in 2015-16 may be at increased risk for developmental disorders like ADHD
Mice exposed to the Zika virus during later stages of gestation present behaviors reminiscent of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a study of genetically diverse animals. […]
Can recreational sports really make you a better student?
A new Michigan State University study adds to growing evidence that participating in recreational sports not only can help improve grades while attending college, but […]