Inhibiting infants’ tongue movements impedes their ability to distinguish between speech sounds, researchers have found….
Month: October 2015
Vines strangle carbon storage in tropical forests
Although useful to Tarzan, vines endanger tropical forests’ capacity to store carbon. In a major…
Study stops vision loss in late-stage canine X-linked retinitis pigmentosa
Three years ago, a team announced that they had cured X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, a blinding…
RNA editing technique treats severe form of muscular dystrophy
An RNA editing technique called ‘exon skipping’ has shown preliminary success in treating a rare…
New research shows how to make effective political arguments, sociologist says
In today’s American politics, it might seem impossible to craft effective political messages that reach…
3D printed fetal head helps manage care for baby with life-threatening airway mass
Conan Thompson becomes first baby to have a 3D printed model made of his face…
Cardiac patients receive comparable care from physicians, advanced practice providers
Patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation receive comparable outpatient care from…
The savory secrets of baked bread
For all our love of the simple slice of bread, we don’t have a solid…
Researchers seek ways to keep pathogens, pests from traveling with grain
Researchers have evaluated how wheat moved along rail networks in the United States and Australia….
Mama or Dada? Research looks at what words are easiest for kids to learn
New research delves into how children build their vocabularies and what words are easiest for…