Autism spectrum disorders
Look out for the early signs of autism
When children have autism, it's possible to recognize the symptoms as early as when they are 18 months old.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The propensity to hear 'voices' in schizophrenia may be established by infancy
Some people suffering from severe mental illness, particularly schizophrenia, hear "voices," known as auditory hallucinations. This symptom, which afflicts more than 80% of patients, is among the most prevalent and distressing ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Higher voice pitch makes female faces appear younger
Psychologists and biologists around Christina Krumpholz and Helmut Leder from the University of Vienna investigated whether voice pitch can influence how female faces are evaluated. Their conclusion: a higher voice does indeed ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Genetics
Study reveals first genetic locus for voice pitch
In a paper published in Science Advances, an international team led by deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, reveals the discovery of sequence variants in the gene ABCC9 that influence the pitch of voices.
Jun 9, 2023
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You can tell if someone is attracted to you by their voice
We've heard of the physical effects on our body when we are talking to someone we are attracted to, like pupils getting larger or butterflies in our stomach.
Aug 28, 2017
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Brain stimulation can boost creativity – but could it also help you hear inspirational voices?
Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, once said "creativity is just connecting things". There's truth in that but there is another source of creativity, too – the ideas that simply pop into our minds. In ancient times, ...
Aug 30, 2017
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Medical research
Doctors successfully implant synthetic larynx piece into two patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Doctors working at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, have for the first time, successfully implanted a synthetically grown integral part of the human larynx into two live human patients, ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Brain response to mom's voice differs in kids with autism
For most children, the sound of their mother's voice triggers brain activity patterns distinct from those triggered by an unfamiliar voice. But the unique brain response to mom's voice is greatly diminished in children with ...
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Keeping injured voices hush-hush: Why professional singers and actors often don't seek treatment for vocal illness
Professional singers and actors are at higher risks of vocal injury. Performing artists need to master their voices in a sophisticated way to meet the esthetic demands of their work. Most people may not pay much attention ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Health
Tobacco linked to 40 percent of US cancers
Tobacco use remains the most preventable cause of cancer, and 40 percent of diagnosed US cancer cases may have a link to its use, health authorities said Thursday.
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