Exposure to nicotine during development inhibits the function of neurons controlling the tongue, according to research in newborn rats recently published in eNeuro. This impairment may be a factor in sudden infant death syndrome ...
Nov 11, 2019
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A new study done by University of Texas at Dallas researchers indicates that watching 3-D images of tongue movements can help individuals learn speech sounds.
Nov 18, 2015
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A Penn State study brings researchers one step closer to better understanding and treating dysarthria, a type of speech disorder, in people with ALS.
Dec 19, 2017
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The World Health Organization and several national health organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for infants, at least for the first six months of their life to protect the health of infants and mothers. Among breastfeeding ...
Apr 4, 2024
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A large-scale registry study in Finland has identified several factors associated with uptake of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. In particular, persons with low or no labor income and persons with mental health or ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Most of us know how important it is to brush and floss if we want a healthy smile. But some people on TikTok are suggesting that this isn't enough—and that if you really want good oral health, you need to use a "tongue ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Using a novel surgical approach, it's possible to rebuild a functional lower jaw and mouth, and preserve a patient's ability to eat and speak after removing an invasive facial tumor, according to a new report from Henry Ford ...
Sep 7, 2012
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For many years scientists tinkered to find a perfect replacement for the damaged or dysplastic inner ear. Cochlear implants receive a sound, convert it into electrical stimuli and send these impulses directly to the auditory ...
Jan 23, 2018
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) may be to blame for the alarming increase of young adults with oropharyngeal cancer, according to researchers from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Sep 24, 2013
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Eating, like breathing and sleeping, seems to be a rather basic biological task. Yet chewing requires a complex interplay between the tongue and jaw, with the tongue positioning food between the teeth and then moving out ...
Jun 3, 2014
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