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• Eye Care
  Genes
  Human Biology
  Gene Therapy
  Personalized Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Complete Description of Gene Expression in the Human Retina

  July 18, 2013 — Investigators have published the most thorough description of gene expression in the human retina reported to ... > full story
• Autism
  Child Development
  Children's Health
  Child Psychology
  Psychology
  Behavior
   

  No Benefit Found from Oxytocin Treatment for Autism

  July 18, 2013 — The so-called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a new study has found. In a randomized controlled clinical trial of 38 boys with autism, half were given a ... > full story
• Hearing Loss
  Hearing Impairment
  Tinnitus
  Diseases and Conditions
  Disability
  Perception
   
  

  Successful Restoration of Hearing and Balance

  July 18, 2013 — The sounds of success are ringing due to a research project that has the potential to treat human deafness and loss of ... > full story
• Hearing Loss
  Medical Devices
  Nervous System
  Disability
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  New Technology Will Improve Neuron Activation Induced by Cochlear Implants

  July 17, 2013 — Cochlear implants, electrical prosthetic devices that stimulate inner ear neurons of individuals who have lost their cochlear sensory cells, restore usable hearing to deaf ... > full story
• Perception
  Language Acquisition
  Child Development
  Neuroscience
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Tinnitus
   

  Inner Speech Speaks Volumes About the Brain

  July 16, 2013 — Whether you're reading the paper or thinking through your schedule for the day, chances are that you're hearing yourself speak even if you're not saying words out loud. This internal speech -- the ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Child Psychology
  Child Development
  Infant's Health
  Today's Healthcare
  Pain Control
   

  Music Decreases Perceived Pain for Kids in Pediatric ER

  July 15, 2013 — Medical researches have provided more evidence that music decreases children's perceived sense of ... > full story
• Language Acquisition
  Child Development
  Educational Psychology
  Child Psychology
  ADD and ADHD
  Parenting
   

  Bilingual Children Have a Two-Tracked Mind

  July 15, 2013 — Scientists have discovered insights that indicate children can learn two native languages as easily as they can learn ... > full story
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Mating and Breeding
  Acoustics
  Evolutionary Biology
  Biology
  Environmental Issues
   
  

  Share Robotic Frogs Help Turn a Boring Mating Call Into a Serenade

  July 15, 2013 — With the help of a robotic frog, biologists have discovered that two wrong mating calls can make a right for female túngara frogs. The "rather bizarre" result may provide insight into how ... > full story
• Perception
  Child Psychology
  Popular Culture
  Media and Entertainment
  Child Development
  Psychology
   
  

  Why Do We Enjoy Listening to Sad Music?

  July 11, 2013 — Sad music might actually evoke positive emotions, reveals a new study by Japanese ... > full story
• Perception
  Media and Entertainment
  Popular Culture
  Anger Management
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Psychology
   

  Same Beat Set to Different Tunes Changes Walkers' Pace

  July 10, 2013 — Personal tastes in music have little to do with how we keep time to a tune while walking, according to new ... > full story

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