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Nutritional supplement can help bolster key functions for people with brain disorders

An international subject pool was studied to confirm the effectiveness of a whole food complete vitamin and meal replacement product, IQed. The article, co-authored by Lisa Geng; Francine Hamel, EdD, SLP-CCC; Doreen Lewis, Ph.D., appeared in the peer-reviewed journal, Alternative Therapies (Altern Ther Health Med 2021 Mar;27(2):11-20).

7 Jun 2021

Study shows autism spectrum disorder is related to changes in the gut microbiome

According to a new study, autism spectrum disorder is associated with changes in the gut microbiome.

7 Apr 2021

Study reveals process behind key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A research team has discovered the trigger of a crucial cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—a form of motor neuron disease.

5 Mar 2021

Complexity of melodies in healthy infants increases across first six months

In the process of developing language, the melody patterns that emerge in infants' vocalisations are a very important first step.

25 Feb 2021

Advanced explainable AI to solve regulatory instructions encoded in DNA

Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with colleagues at Stanford University and Technical University of Munich have developed advanced explainable artificial intelligence (AI) in a technical tour de force to decipher regulatory instructions encoded in DNA.

19 Feb 2021

Scientists discover the origin of rare genetic syndrome

Improvements in DNA sequencing have revealed a rare syndrome triggered by changes in the SATB1gene.

29 Jan 2021

Researchers discover genetic risk factor for stroke

A research team from Geisinger Health System has detected a common genetic variant as a risk factor for stroke, particularly in patients aged more than 65.

20 Jan 2021

New machine learning algorithms to analyze reams of RNA-based 'toehold' sequences

DNA and RNA have been compared to "instruction manuals" containing the information needed for living "machines" to operate.

7 Oct 2020

Researchers identify new therapeutic target for spinocerebellar ataxia

Scientists have created an animal model that simulates cerebellar neurodegeneration and motor dysfunction.

25 Sep 2020

Study reveals new gene involved in motor neuron diseases

According to a study, failures in a quality control system that defends protein-building fidelity in cells can result in motor neuron degeneration.

18 Sep 2020

Combining stem cell therapy with educational intervention can help children with autism

Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

10 Sep 2020

Novel computational approach helps find genetic causes of severe childhood brain disorders

A team of researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia affiliated with the CHOP Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) have combined clinical information with large-scale genomic data to successfully link characteristic presentations of childhood epilepsies with specific genetic variants.

27 Aug 2020

Researchers are developing therapeutic treatments for acute stroke

Every year in the United States, about 800,000 people experience a stroke. Many are left with neurological complications such as paralysis on one side of the body, speech and language problems, vision issues, behavioral changes, and memory loss.

10 Aug 2020

Study: Amyloid-beta alters cholesterol biosynthesis in early stages of Alzheimer’s

Korea Brain Research Institute (headed by Suh Pann-ghill) announced on July 24 the discovery that an increase in amyloid-beta in the brain alters cholesterol biosynthesis, which was found by Dr. Cheon Mookyung of KBRI through RNA-seq analysis data (omics) using AI.

7 Aug 2020

Fading attention to environmental issues may have a lasting impact

On Sept. 23, 2019, then-16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg stood before a sea of news cameras at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York City and told world leaders: "People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing...How dare you continue to look away."

6 Aug 2020

Speech News and Research

Nutritional supplement can help bolster key functions for people with brain disorders

Study shows autism spectrum disorder is related to changes in the gut microbiome

Study reveals process behind key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Complexity of melodies in healthy infants increases across first six months

Advanced explainable AI to solve regulatory instructions encoded in DNA

Scientists discover the origin of rare genetic syndrome

Researchers discover genetic risk factor for stroke

New machine learning algorithms to analyze reams of RNA-based 'toehold' sequences

Researchers identify new therapeutic target for spinocerebellar ataxia

Study reveals new gene involved in motor neuron diseases

Combining stem cell therapy with educational intervention can help children with autism

Novel computational approach helps find genetic causes of severe childhood brain disorders

Researchers are developing therapeutic treatments for acute stroke

Study: Amyloid-beta alters cholesterol biosynthesis in early stages of Alzheimer’s

Fading attention to environmental issues may have a lasting impact

The brain suppresses outside information during dreaming phase

Children Born With A Cleft Lip Unlikely To Be Genetically Inclined To Do Poorly At School

New Genes Linked To Severe Childhood Speech Disorder

Examining the genetics of cortical myelination in young adults using MRI

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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