Ancient lead exposure may have shaped human evolution and language
A groundbreaking international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial…
New advances improve cough detection in wearable health monitors
Researchers have improved the ability of wearable health devices to accurately detect when a patient is coughing, making…
Slow speech improves rhythm control in people with ALS
Speech rhythm, a key attribute of natural languages that directly influences the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, is…
Deep brain stimulation shows promise in reducing severe stuttering
While stuttering was believed to have purely psychological causes up until about 30 years ago, scientists today attribute…
Genetic and behavioral link found between musicality and language skills
In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck…
AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to improve epilepsy treatment in children
An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in children, allowing faster diagnosis,…
Proton therapy and IMRT show similar outcomes in head and neck cancer trial
A new phase III clinical trial finds that intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy resulted in…
Researchers identify seizure-associated depolarization as cause of post-ictal symptoms
People with temporal lobe epilepsy in particular often wander around aimlessly and unconsciously after a seizure. Researchers at…
Rapid neuronal evolution linked to high prevalence of autism in humans
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high…
AI voice agents helped improve accuracy of blood pressure measurements in older adults
Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure…
Breastfeeding at six months boosts children’s IQ and academic skills into adolescence
A UK study finds that children breastfed at six months show measurable gains in IQ, reading, and math…