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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

Lefthandedness genes change the way the brain develops

A new study has discovered four genes related to left-handedness, and the associated differences in the way the brain is organized. About a tenth of people are left-handed, making this a not uncommon trait. However, the new findings point to greater verbal fluency with this alternate version of the brain, compared to right-handedness.

6 Sep 2019

Elder brothers impact language skills of their younger siblings

Several studies had already demonstrated that children who have an elder sibling have poorer linguistic performance than those who have none.

5 Sep 2019

Language skills of all children can benefit from exposure to more speech from caregivers

A new language-skills study that included infants later diagnosed with autism suggests that all children can benefit from exposure to more speech from their caregivers.

5 Sep 2019

Rutgers studies find link between poor oral health and cognitive decline, perceived stress

Oral health is an essential part of psychological well-being and overall health in older adults. Poor oral health is associated with decreased quality of life, depression, hypertension, and cognitive decline.

4 Sep 2019

New Xploro app helps reduce procedural anxiety in children

A new study from Edge Hill University has shown that children using the new Xploro app are significantly less anxious before undergoing procedures than those who received traditional hospital information.

3 Sep 2019

How to get bargain dentistry and a vacation to boot

"Do you want numbing gel?" the dental technician asked me as she prepared to plunge into my mouth.

3 Sep 2019

Unique Victorian databank on childhood hearing loss to go global

A unique Victorian databank that profiles children with hearing loss will help researchers globally understand why some children adapt and thrive, while others struggle.

30 Aug 2019

Monolinguals living in a linguistically diverse environment have an edge in language learning

Numerous studies have noted the brain benefits that come from being bilingual – among them increased executive-level cognitive function and a four- to five-year delay in the risk of developing dementia symptoms.

29 Aug 2019

We still don't understand the full impact of prenatal opioid exposure on childhood development

While the opioid epidemic has been reported on extensively, data on the effects of prenatal opioid exposure on childhood development is still lacking.

29 Aug 2019

Study illuminates how pregnant women of color experience disempowerment by health care providers

A new study finds that women of color perceive their interactions with doctors, nurses and midwives as being misleading, with information being "packaged" in such a way as to disempower them by limiting maternity healthcare choices for themselves and their children.

28 Aug 2019

Exposure to pesticides in the womb linked to changes in brain activity in adolescents

Pesticide exposure has been linked to many conditions, especially after long-term exposure. These chemicals can cause short-term adverse effects and in some cases, chronic adverse health effects that can emerge months or even years after exposure.

28 Aug 2019

Study proves that auditory pathways are more specialized in speech than previously assumed

Neuroscientists at TU Dresden were able to prove that speech recognition in humans begins in the sensory pathways from the ear to the cerebral cortex and not, as previously assumed, exclusively in the cerebral cortex itself.

28 Aug 2019

Speech Pathology Australia puts spotlight on 'hidden' disability affecting one million Australians

There are 1.2 million Australians currently living with a communication disability, which can affect relationships, employment, education and social inclusion.

28 Aug 2019

Social and executive brain functions critical for effective communication

Impairments in social and executive brain functions hinder effective communication, according to research in patients with dementia recently published in eNeuro.

From Society for Neuroscience 28 Aug 2019

Teens with higher prenatal organophosphate exposure show altered brain activity

Organophosphates are among the most commonly used classes of pesticides in the United States, despite mounting evidence linking prenatal exposure to the chemicals to poorer cognition and behavior problems in children.

27 Aug 2019

Stable home lives could lead to positive outcomes for preterm infants

As they grow and develop, children who were born at least 10 weeks before their due dates are at risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder and anxiety disorders.

26 Aug 2019

Genetic link between children’s language and poor mental health identified

The University of York-led study examined genetic variants in six genes that are thought to contribute to language development in children.

26 Aug 2019

Dialysis industry spends big to protect profits

The dialysis industry spent about $2.5 million in California on lobbying and campaign contributions in the first half of this year in its ongoing battle to thwart regulation, according to a California Healthline analysis of campaign finance reports filed with the state.

23 Aug 2019

Eye-tracking tests may help identify people at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

New research has found that it may be possible to predict if people with mild memory and thinking impairments will go onto develop Alzheimer's disease using eye-tracking technology.

23 Aug 2019

Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment less likely to receive proven treatment

A new study finds people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between normal cognition and dementia, are less likely to receive proven heart attack treatment in the hospital.

22 Aug 2019

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Lefthandedness genes change the way the brain develops

Elder brothers impact language skills of their younger siblings

Language skills of all children can benefit from exposure to more speech from caregivers

Rutgers studies find link between poor oral health and cognitive decline, perceived stress

New Xploro app helps reduce procedural anxiety in children

How to get bargain dentistry and a vacation to boot

Unique Victorian databank on childhood hearing loss to go global

Monolinguals living in a linguistically diverse environment have an edge in language learning

We still don't understand the full impact of prenatal opioid exposure on childhood development

Study illuminates how pregnant women of color experience disempowerment by health care providers

Exposure to pesticides in the womb linked to changes in brain activity in adolescents

Study proves that auditory pathways are more specialized in speech than previously assumed

Speech Pathology Australia puts spotlight on 'hidden' disability affecting one million Australians

Social and executive brain functions critical for effective communication

Teens with higher prenatal organophosphate exposure show altered brain activity

Stable home lives could lead to positive outcomes for preterm infants

Genetic link between children’s language and poor mental health identified

Dialysis industry spends big to protect profits

Eye-tracking tests may help identify people at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment less likely to receive proven treatment

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