Research published in Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica suggests that dummy use, breastfeeding, bottle use, and thumb sucking in early years do not cause or worsen phonological impairment, the most common type of speech disorder in children. The study found no significant association between sucking habits and speech delay.
Scientists have found that low TIP60 expression leads to uncontrolled jumping gene expression, triggering tissue inflammation that supports tumor growth. The discovery opens new avenues for cancer treatment using anti-HIV drugs.
A new study by Prof. Hyuncheol Bryant Kim and colleagues found that education can enhance an individual's economic decision-making quality. The research team conducted a randomized controlled trial in Malawi and found that those who received education support had higher scores of economic rationality.
A study of 6.5 million hectares of Brazilian Amazonia found that carbon losses from El Niño forest fires were three to four times greater than expected. The analysis showed that uncontrolled wildfires in understorey areas resulted in high immediate CO2 emissions.
A new analysis found that nonfatal injuries in the US cost over $1.8 trillion in 2013, with falls and being hit by objects causing most prevalent causes of injury. The study highlights preventable measures, such as well-designed safety devices and laws, to reduce deaths caused by injuries.
A pilot study found that pregnant women with a history of depression or bipolar disorder process infant facial and vocal signals of emotion differently. Pregnant women with bipolar disorder had difficulty recognizing all facial expressions, while those with previous depression showed a negative bias in adult facial expression recogniti...