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Preoperative brain mapping alters tumor surgery
By pinpointing the motor and language areas of the brain with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), surgeons can target brain tumors more effectively while reducing the risk of damaging important cognitive and motor processes, according to a study appearing in the September issue of Radiology. view more (2006-08-29)
Your virtual assistant for personal financial advice
Added usability and intelligence has been brought to virtual assistants thanks to technology developed by European researchers, offering online users an entertaining, yet competent professional financial service. view more (2005-05-10)
Recently Resettled Refugees Show Hormonal Reactions Accompanying Life Events Related To Integration
Two Swedish investigators have explored which events or living conditions in daily life were of importance for the well-being of refugees during the first nine months after resettlement, in order to improve the understanding of which factors are of importance for the development of health and for successful integration of refugees. Life events... view more... (2003-01-13)
Carnegie Mellon brain imaging study illustrates how remedial instruction helps poor readers
Just as a disciplined exercise regimen helps human muscles become stronger and perform better, specialized workouts for the brain can boost cognitive skills, according to Carnegie Mellon scientists. view more (2008-06-12)
Indigenous Amazonians display core understanding of geometry
Researchers in France and at Harvard University have found that isolated indigenous peoples deep in the Amazon readily grasp basic concepts of geometry such as points, lines, parallelism and right angles, and can use distance, angle and other relationships in maps to locate hidden objects. view more (2006-01-20)
Program aims to make reading easier, more fun, for children in China
What could an English-speaking American reading expert hope to discover from studying how Chinese learn their language? And what might he and his colleagues have to offer as a result? view more (2006-10-19)
Sound training rewires dyslexic children's brains for reading
Some children with dyslexia struggle to read because their brains aren't properly wired to process fast-changing sounds, according to a brain-imaging study published this month in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience (online October 16). view more (2007-10-31)
Neurons hard wired to tell left from right
It's well known that the left and right sides of the brain differ in many animal species and this is thought to influence cognitive performance and social behaviour. For instance, in humans, the left half of the brain is concerned with language processing whereas the right side is better at comprehending musical melody. view more (2008-03-31)
Computer scientists unravel 'language of surgery'
Borrowing ideas from speech recognition research, Johns Hopkins computer scientists are building mathematical models to represent the safest and most effective ways to perform surgery, including tasks such as suturing, dissecting and joining tissue. view more (2006-12-11)
Warbling Whales Speak a Language All Their Own
The songs of the humpback whale are among the most complex in the animal kingdom. Researchers have now mathematically confirmed that whales have their own syntax that uses sound units to build phrases that can be combined to form songs that last for hours. view more (2006-03-22)
CCNY, CSHL biologists find birdsong of isolates reverts to norm over several generations
In an experiment that points to a role for genetics in the development of culture, biologists at The City College of New York (CCNY) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered that zebra finches raised in isolation will, over several generations, produce a song similar to that sung by the species in the wild. view more (2009-05-04)
Little words that mean a lot
Little words can be very important for how we understand American films but are rarely translated into Swedish even though this is often possible, is reveiled in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. view more (2009-10-20)
Multilingual speech-based technology to talk about!
Paving the way for much more intuitive, interactive, and user-friendly 'spoken dialogue technology', DUMAS developed a multilingual speech-based system that creates new ways to communicate. view more (2005-01-19)
Tests hamper play-based learning- research shows
Too much emphasis on tests is denying young children the opportunity of learning social and intellectual skills through play, according to a Northumbria University academic. Pat Broadhead, a Research Professor for Education, believes children learn a wide variety of skills such as social interaction, co-operation and problem-solving through play... view more... (2003-12-16)
Language support is important for children with autism
Teachers and parents must be vigilant in observing difficulties with language comprehension, reading and spelling in children and young people with autism, Asperger's syndrome and ADHD. view more (2009-11-10)
New tool to assess speech development in infants, toddlers with hearing impairments
The number of hearing impaired infants and toddlers who are successfully aided by technological devices, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, continues to grow, but there are still unknowns about these children's speaking abilities, according to a Purdue University expert. view more (2008-09-24)
Renowned canine researcher puts dogs' intelligence on par with 2-year-old human
Although you wouldn't want one to balance your checkbook, dogs can count. They can also understand more than 150 words and intentionally deceive other dogs and people to get treats, according to psychologist and leading canine researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, of the University of British Columbia. view more (2009-08-10)
Stroke study sheds light on left-right brain divide
Research into the effects of strokes has furthered our understanding of the different roles of the left and right sides of our brains. view more (2007-06-11)
Home videos suggest regression occurs in some autistic children
Home videos of first and second year birthday parties provide support for parents' reports of children whose behavior seemed normal when they were one-year-olds but then display symptoms of autism at the age of two years. view more (2005-08-02)
Our Metallic Reflection: Considering Future Human-Android Interactions
Everyday human interaction is not what you would call perfect, so what if there was a third party added to the mix - like a metallic version of us? view more (2009-07-17)
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