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  Neurosurgeons Cut Surgical Procedure Time with New Device

  In a method called deep brain stimulation, certain movement disorders are treated by implanting wires in the brain that deliver electrical signals. The surgical procedure can last up to eight hours, ... > more
• Hearing Impairment
  Hearing Loss
  Disability
  Language Acquisition
  Perception
  Communications
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Develop Glove That Translates Sign Language

  A new high-tech glove enables the translation of sign language into written text, facilitating communication for the hearing or speech impaired. The glove senses movements of the hand and fingers, ... > more
• Alzheimer's
  Alzheimer's Research
  Dementia
  Healthy Aging
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Elder Care
   
  

  Psychiatrists Can Predict Onset of Alzheimer's with New EEG Test

  Using new computer software that analyzes EEG data, psychiatrists can now better distinguish early signs of Alzheimer's from normal aging, by spotting marked differences between the left and right ... > more
• Software
  Educational Psychology
  Computer Programming
  Computer Science
  Computer Modeling
  Language Acquisition
   
  

  Software Engineers Develop Biofeedback Method for Singing Lessons

  Keeping a beat or staying on-key can be acquired skills. Software engineers have designed a new software package to make that easier, turning your computer into a singing teacher. The system plots ... > more
• Depression
  Mental Health
  Transportation Science
  Engineering
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  Civil Engineers Help Develop Easy-to-Read Highway Signs

  A new font called Clearview appears on new road signs, making them easier to read even at night. Developed by a team that included civil engineers, graphic designers, psychologists, and vision ... > more
• Virtual Reality
  Virtual Environment
  Educational Psychology
  Engineering
  Video Games
  Language Acquisition
   
  

  Psychologists, Human-Factors Engineers Design Computer-Generated Educational Outings

  Psychologists Janis Cannon-Bowers and Alicia Sanchez are part of the team that created virtual reality field trips -- not just for fun, but to help children learn. Employing some of the latest ... > more
• Intelligence
  Perception
  Brain Injury
  Technology
  Transportation Science
  Optics
   
  

  Cognitive Psychologists Show Conversations Lower Visual Abilities

  A study showed that the part of the brain that controls vision becomes less active when people focus on something visually while having a conversation -- underscoring the hazards of talking on your ... > more
• Brain Tumor
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Today's Healthcare
  Diseases and Conditions
  Eye Care
  Lung Cancer
   
  

  Neurosurgeons Can Now Remove Brain Cancer Endoscopically

  For more than a century, neurosurgeons have accessed the brain through the nose, but only recently did they successfully removed tumors with such minimally invasive procedures, leading to patients' ... > more
• Intelligence
  Accident and Trauma
  Brain Injury
  Educational Psychology
  Medical Technology
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Doctors, Biomedical Engineers Develop Device for Diagnosing Concussion in Minutes

  Using a handheld unit attached to a laptop, doctors can now check in just five to seven minutes if a patient has suffered from concussion, by testing cognitive functions such as reaction time and ... > more
• Brain Injury
  Stroke
  Stroke Prevention
  Caregiving
  Elder Care
  Birth Defects
   
  

  Pediatric Neurologists Use MRI to Understand How Strokes Impair Verbal Abilities

  Children who have speech-impairing strokes often learn to talk again, while adult stroke victims can lose their verbal abilities for good. By giving reading and verbal tests inside the MRI, ... > more

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