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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.

Researchers are developing therapeutic treatments for acute stroke

Every year in the United States, about 800,000 people experience a stroke. Many are left with neurological complications such as paralysis on one side of the body, speech and language problems, vision issues, behavioral changes, and memory loss.

10 Aug 2020

Researchers identify strategies to improve livelihoods through sustainable agricultural development

The Barotse Floodplain in Zambia is one of Africa's largest wetlands, representing varied ecotypes and high biodiversity conservation value.

7 Aug 2020

Granule cells operate as gatekeepers

The hippocampus is a region within the brain that contains many neurons that help us to navigate in space. This leads to the nickname of this area: the GPS of the brain.

7 Aug 2020

'Little brain' contains almost 80% of the cerebral cortex’s surface area

When we say someone has a quick mind, it may be in part thanks to our expanded cerebellum that distinguishes human brains from those of macaque monkeys, for example.

3 Aug 2020

Simple DNA repeats can be the basis for genetic computers

Dr. Herbert asks what if our genome was far smarter than everyone previously believed? What if in the many DNA repeat elements lay the foundation for building a novel type of biocomputer?

22 Jul 2020

Researchers identify a novel approach for data storage in DNA

A team of multidisciplinary scientists has identified a novel approach to store in DNA information—“The Wizard of Oz” translated into Esperanto here—with efficiency and accuracy like never before.

14 Jul 2020

The immune system can play a key role in improving recovery from heart attacks

International research collaboration to pioneer the field of immuno-cardiology and investigate ways to harness the power of the immune system to improve recovery from heart attacks will be led at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania by Jonathan Epstein, MD, executive vice dean, chief scientific officer and the William Wikoff Smith Professor of Cardiovascular Research.

14 Jul 2020

Study shows cathepsin B can be used as biomarker for traumatic brain injury

Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research (WRAIR) have recently demonstrated that cathepsin B, a well-studied protein important to brain development and function, can be used as biomarker, or indicator of severity, for traumatic brain injury.

14 Jul 2020

High concentrations of blood sodium can influence the biological clock of mice

A new study from McGill University shows that increases in the concentrations of blood sodium can have an influence on the biological clock of mice, opening new research avenues for potentially treating the negative effects associated with long-distance travel or shift work.

10 Jul 2020

Region-specific atlas reveals genome linked to human embryonic brain development

An adjusted sequence of genetic events should occur to allow the budding brain of a human embryo to turn into the organ that regulates human consciousness.

1 Jul 2020

New mechanism shows promise for treating certain congenital disorders

Scientists have discovered a major mechanism in the inactivation of X chromosomes, an event that may hold clues to develop treatments for congenital disorders.

16 Jun 2020

Study sheds light on "repurposed" enzymatic reactions

Researchers have identified key ingredients for producing high-value chemical compounds in an environmentally friendly fashion: repurposed enzymes, curiosity, and a little bit of light.

9 Jun 2020

Innovative tool to speed up the drug discovery process

A better understanding of the interaction between a molecule and the organism is important to consider its therapeutic potential.

21 May 2020

The brain suppresses outside information during dreaming phase

Scientists from the CNRS and the ENS-PSL in France and Monash University in Australia have shown that the brain suppresses information from the outside world, such as the sound of a conversation, during the sleep phase linked to dreaming.

18 May 2020

New approach provides closer look at the development of multicellular organisms

Highly complex organisms can arise from a single cell, which is one of the true miracles of nature. Substances known as morphogens have an important role in this development, namely by signaling to cells where they should go and what they should do.

13 May 2020

Children Born With A Cleft Lip Unlikely To Be Genetically Inclined To Do Poorly At School

New research has found that children born with a cleft lip are not likely to be genetically predisposed to do less well at school than their peers.

6 May 2020

Better Understanding Of Nature's Nanomachines May Help In Design Of Future Drugs

Many of the drugs and medicines that we rely on today are natural products taken from microbes like bacteria and fungi.

1 May 2020

New Genes Linked To Severe Childhood Speech Disorder

An international study led by Melbourne researchers has discovered nine new genes linked to the most severe type of childhood speech disorder, apraxia.

30 Apr 2020

The Truth Lies In The Soil: How Human Activity Leaves A Chemical Footprint In Soils

The Earth's surface represents a complex system where many natural and man-made structures and terrains interact, including forests, mines, and mountains.

29 Apr 2020

Examining the genetics of cortical myelination in young adults using MRI

The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain, accounting for about two-thirds of its overall weight.

14 Feb 2020

Language News and Research

Researchers are developing therapeutic treatments for acute stroke

Researchers identify strategies to improve livelihoods through sustainable agricultural development

Granule cells operate as gatekeepers

'Little brain' contains almost 80% of the cerebral cortex’s surface area

Simple DNA repeats can be the basis for genetic computers

Researchers identify a novel approach for data storage in DNA

The immune system can play a key role in improving recovery from heart attacks

Study shows cathepsin B can be used as biomarker for traumatic brain injury

High concentrations of blood sodium can influence the biological clock of mice

Region-specific atlas reveals genome linked to human embryonic brain development

New mechanism shows promise for treating certain congenital disorders

Study sheds light on "repurposed" enzymatic reactions

Innovative tool to speed up the drug discovery process

The brain suppresses outside information during dreaming phase

New approach provides closer look at the development of multicellular organisms

Children Born With A Cleft Lip Unlikely To Be Genetically Inclined To Do Poorly At School

Better Understanding Of Nature's Nanomachines May Help In Design Of Future Drugs

New Genes Linked To Severe Childhood Speech Disorder

The Truth Lies In The Soil: How Human Activity Leaves A Chemical Footprint In Soils

Examining the genetics of cortical myelination in young adults using MRI

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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