UCLA life scientists have identified six "words" that specific immune cells use to call up immune defense genes — an important step toward understanding the language the body uses to marshal responses to threats. In addition, they discovered that the incorrect use of two of these words can activate the wrong genes, resulting in the […]
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Electronic doctors’ notes could help hospitals plan for surges in COVID-19 cases
A new study, published today in Nature Digital Medicine, found that 'natural language processing' (NLP) of information routinely recorded by doctors – as part of patients' electronic health records – reveal vital trends that could help clinical teams forecast and plan for surges in patients. The researchers from King's College London, King's College Hospital NHS […]
Pre-brain surgery test protects language in some tumors
A technique that maps a patient’s language centers before going into surgery works best when their brain tumor is not in those areas. The finding, published by Nagoya University researchers in the journal Scientific Reports, refines understanding of the test’s effectiveness and could help improve surgical planning. Gliomas are a common brain tumor that require […]
Deaf man adopts deaf dog and teaches him commands with sign language
‘He is ALWAYS up for an adventure and is just an all around eager to please little man! He is working on mastering his hand signals and doing great! a very smart little man!’ Emerson was taken in my rescue centre NFR Maine and at eight weeks, he was fighting for his life. He started […]
Deaf woman claims she will be a MILLIONAIRE by teaching sign language
Deaf woman ‘will become a MILLIONAIRE’ by teaching sign language from her home after being told her disability would leave her on benefits for life Katie Redstar, 34, was more ambitious than the charity work she did to fill time The entrepreneur is set to teach sign language to huge corporate companies Also signed a […]
New research underscores the importance of language development in low-income, high-risk children
Language sets the stage for how children grow, develop, and learn. University of Miami Assistant Professor of Psychology Lynn Perry, whose research focuses on language and cognitive development in children, says a child’s early years of language development are critical for the fundamentals of school readiness, such as literacy skills and social and emotional growth. […]