Infant Cooing, Babbling Linked to Hearing Ability, MU Researcher Finds

Medicine & Technology Sep 24, 2014

Infants' vocalizations throughout the first year follow a set of predictable steps from crying and cooing to forming syllables and first words.

Could Beer Help Your Children Study? New Research Reveals an Odd Secret

Sep 24, 2014

While we’re a long way from the legal drinking ages making any drastic changes here in the United States, new research surfacing in behavioral biology may point towards a hidden benefit linked to compounds found in alcohol.

Communication without detours

Sep 23, 2014

A previously unknown nerve cell shape is now presented

Nurse survey shows longer working hours impact on quality of care

Sep 23, 2014

Results of a survey of more than 30,000 nurses across Europe show that nurses who work longer shifts and more overtime are more likely to rate the standard of care delivered on their ward as poor, give a negative rating of their hospitals safety and omit necessary patient care.

Blood test may help determine who is at risk for psychosis

Sep 23, 2014

A study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers represents an important step forward in the accurate diagnosis of people who are experiencing the earliest stages of psychosis.

Lack of Thyroid Hormone Blocks Hearing Development

Sep 23, 2014

TAU researchers discover that a genetic form of deafness is due to absence of thyroid hormone

Good bowel cleansing is key for high-quality colonoscopy

Sep 23, 2014

US multi-society task force releases consensus statement on adequate bowel cleansing for colonoscopy

Platelets modulate clotting behavior by 'feeling' their surroundings

Sep 23, 2014

Stiffer substrates lead to stickier platelets, implications for medical device design

Hold on, tiger mom

Sep 23, 2014

Research by a UC Riverside assistant professor refutes the idea that the traditional, strict 'Chinese' upbringing, advocated for in the book 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,' is superior

Obesity and stress pack a double hit for health

Sep 23, 2014

Brandeis researchers explore the relationship between weight and stress-induced inflammation

Variability Keeps The Body In Balance

Sep 23, 2014

Although the heart beats out a very familiar "lub-dub" pattern that speeds up or slows down as our activity increases or decreases, the pattern itself isn't as regular as you might think.

Genetic switch regulates a plant's internal clock based on temperature

Sep 23, 2014

New research could 1 day lead to heartier plants, better adapted to deal with climate change

New chip promising for tumor-targeting research

Sep 23, 2014

Researchers have developed a chip capable of simulating a tumor's "microenvironment" and plan to use the new system to test the effectiveness of nanoparticles and drugs that target cancer.

Kessler pilot study demonstrates benefits of wellness program for people with MS

Sep 23, 2014

Positive findings for mood, mental health, and stress warrant further studies

Higher risk of heart disease for South Asians in Canada

Sep 23, 2014

South Asians living in Canada have a higher rate of heart disease and double the rate of diabetes compared with while people, McMaster researchers have found.