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Research Finds Faster Grammar Skills in Children with Tourette's
Children with Tourette's syndrome may have to put up with some unwanted movement and verbal tics, but neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and the Kennedy Krieger Institute have found that they are much quicker at processing certain mental grammar skills than are children without the disorder. view more (2007-07-16)
Biology enters 'The Matrix' through new computer language
Ever since the human genome was sequenced less than 10 years ago, researchers have been able to access a dizzying plethora of genomic information with a simple click of a mouse. This digitizing of genomic data-and its public access-is something that would have been unthinkable a generation earlier. view more (2008-07-23)
Emulating Western lifestyles: Consumption and carbon footprints in less industrialized countries
In recent decades, a new global middle class has exploded, with a total population exceeding one billion people. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores the consumption attitudes of some of these members of the "new class." view more (2009-11-18)
Newspaper coverage of neurologic conditions incorrect 20 percent of the time, study shows
Twenty percent of all examined newspaper articles about common neurologic conditions had medical errors or exaggerations. view more (2006-03-20)
Vasectomy may put men at risk for type of dementia
Northwestern University researchers have discovered men with an unusual form of dementia have a higher rate of vasectomy than men the same age who are cognitively normal. view more (2007-02-13)
AIDS inflicts specific pattern of brain damage, reveals UCLA/Pittsburgh imaging study
A new UCLA/University of Pittsburgh imaging study for the first time shows the selective pattern of destruction inflicted by AIDS on brain regions that control motor, language and sensory functions. view more (2005-10-11)
Experts discover vast changes to Geordie English
Familiar Geordie words and phrases used by characters in TV programmes like BBC One`s Byker Grove and Tyneside celebrities like Paul `Gazza` Gascoigne could vanish in just 30 years time if evidence from a unique archive is anything to go by. view more (2002-04-12)
Launch of the first standard graphical notation for biology
Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and their colleagues in 30 labs worldwide have released a new set of standards for graphically representing biological information - the biology equivalent of the circuit diagram in electronics. view more (2009-08-12)
Study shows Autism-related developmental 'red flags' identifiable at age two in children
Early detection of autism is critical for early intervention, yet autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are typically not diagnosed until after three years of age. view more (2006-06-01)
New information science database on STN
The world's leading online service for sci-tech information STN International, whose European partner is FIZ Karlsruhe, has complemented its offer of specialist databases with LISA, a new database for library and information science. view more (2004-11-26)
Ability to listen to 2 things at once is largely inherited, says twin study
Your ability to listen to a phone message in one ear while a friend is talking into your other ear-and comprehend what both are saying-is an important communication skill that's heavily influenced by your genes. view more (2007-07-18)
UC Davis researcher begins study of Osama bin Laden audio tapes
More than 1,500 audiocassette tapes taken in 2001 from Osama bin Laden's former residential compound in Qandahar, Afghanistan, are yielding new insights into the radical Islamic militant leader's intellectual development in the years leading up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. view more (2008-09-10)
Brain's magnetic fields reveal language delays in autism
Faint magnetic signals from brain activity in children with autism show that those children process sound and language differently from non-autistic children. view more (2008-12-01)
Everybody wins from short term eastern European migration
Despite current concerns in the UK about working conditions and breaches of safety standards in agriculture involving eastern European migrants, there is conclusive evidence that others in different occupations are benefiting from short term employment opportunities. As part of research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, almost... view more... (2005-03-23)
Trials show Phonomena computer game boosts language abilities
Trials conducted by MindWeavers Ltd, an Oxford University spin-out company, show that its Phonomena computer game can dramatically improve children's language abilities. As highlighted in this week's New Scientist, the trial results show that primary school children who used the Phonomena game for four weeks saw their word listening ages shoot up... view more... (2003-08-27)
Monkeys can perform mental addition
Researchers at Duke University have demonstrated that monkeys have the ability to perform mental addition. In fact, monkeys performed about as well as college students given the same test. view more (2007-12-18)
Bird calls may have meaning
A deep-voiced black-capped chickadee may wonder why other birds ignore it, but there may be a good reason behind the snub, says a University of Alberta study that looked into how the bird responds to calls. view more (2005-11-09)
Research links childhood social skills and learning abilities
While federal programs such as No Child Left Behind emphasize the importance of academic skills to school success and achievement, there is growing interest in how social skills develop and how they contribute to learning. view more (2007-06-21)
Brain images show individual dyslexic children respond to spelling treatment
Brain images of children with dyslexia taken before they received spelling instruction show that they have different patterns of neural activity than do good spellers when doing language tasks related to spelling. view more (2006-02-09)
Gaps in colorectal cancer screening persist between whites and non-whites
Colorectal cancer screening among patients with Medicare coverage is increasing, but a persistent gap remains between whites - who are screened most frequently - and all other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis and the University of Washington. The study also showed that the biggest gap is between whites... view more... (2009-02-19)
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