New research from Newcastle University, UK, in collaboration with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, investigated the way the human brain folds and how this 'cortical folding' changes with age.
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"Ahem!" This could be the sound of getting someone's attention, but when it occurs repeatedly, it may also be the sound of chronic throat clearing. Chronic throat clearing is a common problem that may or may not be associated ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Northwestern University researchers have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential injury set in.
Feb 20, 2023
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A University of Iowa neuroscience research team has identified a fundamental biochemical mechanism underlying memory storage and has linked this mechanism to cognitive deficits in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and related ...
Mar 23, 2022
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New research from University of Sussex psychologists shows that voice pitch in males is determined long before a surge of sex hormones at puberty lengthens their vocal folds. In fact, the researchers found that individual ...
Oct 5, 2016
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Feeling like you can't breathe is frightening and can trigger anxiety and panic in the person experiencing it and those around them.
Mar 20, 2017
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An intriguing finding in nematode worms suggests that having a little bit of extra fat may help reduce the risk of developing some neurodegenerative diseases, such as Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
Sep 8, 2016
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Earlier this month, biologist Mohammed AlQuraishi was driven to excitedly exclaim that a new set of findings constituted "a seismic and unprecedented shift so profound it has literally turned a field upside down over night." ...
Dec 24, 2020
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Losing our voice, having a hoarse voice, or having any difficulties with our voice can be challenging, especially for those who need to use it for work.
Apr 16, 2021
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A singer's primary genre can impact the likelihood of developing vocal fold injury and may even influence the specific type of injury that occurs, a recent study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.
Dec 5, 2022
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