Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Communication Disorders

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New research links brain region to linguistic ability

The cerebellum, a part of the brain traditionally associated with balance and movement, is also important for more complex tasks like reading and spelling, a University of Alberta study suggests.

How unsupervised screen time harms vulnerable preschoolers

Early problems with language can have a lasting negative impact on social and emotional development. Building on this foundation, a new groundbreaking study from Florida Atlantic University and Aarhus University in Denmark ...

Nearly half of U.S. kids lack adequate sleep, survey shows

Nearly half of all U.S. children aren't getting the sleep they need, a new National Sleep Foundation survey reports. About 44% of children do not consistently get the recommended amount of sleep for their age, according to ...

Learning makes brain cells work together, not apart

When you get better at a skill—recognizing a familiar face in a crowd, spotting a typo at a glance, or anticipating the next move in a game—sensory neurons in your brain become more coordinated, sharing information rather ...

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