“Well Done!” Praise ensures better behavior in the classroom A newly published three-year research study found that children who are praised for good behavior in the classroom are 20%-30% better at focusing on their tasks as a result. Tags Read more
How do you wake up each morning, to an alarm, music, or…? Sleep inertia is a reduction in alertness that can occur after we wake up. It can last for seconds or for hours and potentially be dangerous. The… Tags Read more
Parentese helps parents and babies make ‘conversation’ Some call it “baby talk,” University of Washington researchers call it parentese and it helps boost language development. Parents worldwide tend to use an exaggerated speech style that draws… Tags Read more
Researchers link autism to a system that insulates brain wiring Myelin provides the insulation for brain circuits, allowing them to carry electrical signals from one area of the brain to another. New research indicates that too much or too… Tags Read more
Could Alexa spot Alzheimers? All of us are likely to worry about or to be affected by dementia and/or Alzheimers, whether it is a friend, relative or ourselves. Researchers have received an… Tags Read more
New study identifies thirteen emotions associated with music Scientists at UC Berkeley have just published a new study on how music can evoke emotions. The subjects were from both the US and China, so had different cultural… Tags Read more
How Did Humans Develop Languages? A new experiment done with preschoolers has given researchers clues into how we have created more than 6,000 known languages over time. Tags Read more
Music as a Therapeutic Tool We’re very pleased to share a new article published by McGill University. Tags Read more
Pediatric Feeding Group There’s a new feeding group at Wichita State University Speech-Language-Hearing (SLH) Clinic. Tags Read more
Mitochondrial changes are found in those suffering from anxiety and panic attacks Major stressful events such as the death of a loved one, a divorce or unemployment can lead to the development of panic attacks or anxiety for many… Tags Read more
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia finds weaknesses in the first universal screening for autism The results of a real-world study of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers with Follow-Up (M-CHAT/F) for autism identified several areas that need to be considered when this… Tags Read more
Optimism can help prolong our lives A new study has found that if people want to experience “exceptional longevity,” optimism is one of the important factors that can help us reach age 85… Tags Read more
Unlocking the mysteries of the brain More generalized research on the brain is getting substantial new support from a Chinese couple who feel most research is currently geared toward studying specific conditions or… Tags Read more
Children and adults learn differently Parents, you are probably already aware that your kids seem to pay attention to everything. New research from Ohio State University confirms that indeed they do. And… Tags Read more
Context shapes early diversity in abstract thought Three studies indicate that the way children develop abstract reasoning may differ, depending on the culture they are raised in. Tags Read more
Using a smartphone app to reduce migraines An estimated 36 million Americans suffer with migraines. We all likely all know someone who finds little to no relief from them despite all efforts. A pilot… Tags Read more
Children with epilepsy show evidence of neuroplasticity Some children with severe epilepsy need surgery as a last resort, to prevent seizures. That surgery can potentially cause visual and/or cognitive impairment. A new study has… Tags Read more
Nonverbal children with autism respond slowly to some sounds New, unpublished research was just presented at the 2019 International Society for Autism Research. It found that some of the responses to sound are sluggish in the… Tags Read more
Kids store 1.5 megabytes of information to learn language Learning a language is not something to be taken for granted, according to new research at the University of California Berkeley. We just assume that it is… Tags Read more
Pairing music and medicine offers a potentially effective pain management tool New research published in Frontiers in Neurology shows that combining Mozart compositions (like those within The Listening Program®) with medication, significantly reduces inflammation and pain in mice.… Tags Read more
One third of students with ADHD are not receiving any school services The largest ADHD study to date, was a nationwide survey of the parents of almost 2500 children and teens with ADHD. Services are particularly lacking for teens… Tags Read more
The dire effects of sleep deprivation Researchers at Michigan State University conducted the largest experimentally controlled study on sleep deprivation to date, revealing just how detrimental operating without sleep can be in everything… Tags Read more
What leads to brain aging? In the largest known brain imaging study, scientists evaluated 62,454 brain SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) scans of more than 30,000 individuals from 9 months old… Tags Read more
Children's food preferences Most of us probably have some experience with children who are fussy eaters. A new study found differences among children of varied ages and genders related to… Tags Read more
In autism the brain appears to begin with too many cells and connections The amygdala, a brain region that governs emotions, may contain an unusually high number of neurons in young children with autism. Each of these neurons may also… Tags Read more
Dancing may be the best exercise to keep our brains healthy As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. A new study, published… Tags Read more
The shape of our ears impacts how we hear New research has just been published in the Journal of Neuroscience showing that the shape of our ears affects the way we perceive the direction a sound… Tags Read more
Kids and adults look at things differently Young children literally see words and faces differently than adults do, according to new research. Tags Read more
A new way to map baby brains A new 3D imaging method allows researchers to measure brain growth and folding patterns in a baby’s brain during the third trimester of pregnancy. Tags Read more
Miles Davis is not Mozart The brains of jazz and classical pianists work differently, even when they play the same piece of music. Making music requires a complex interplay of abilities which… Tags Read more
Music and Native Language Interact in the Brain The brain’s auditory system can be shaped by exposure to different auditory environments, such as native language and musical training. A recent doctoral study by Caitlin Dawson… Tags Read more
Research has uncovered eight new genes that are tied to epilepsy A recent study of 200 children with epileptic encephalopathy – epilepsy combined with intellectual or overall developmental disability – and their parents could lead to the development… Tags Read more
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation Shows Promise for Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) and other collaborators report improved neural function in participants… Tags Read more
Children with reading difficulties should be more thoroughly screened for hearing problems Children with reading difficulties should be more thoroughly screened for hearing problems, a new report by Coventry University academics has said. The study, funded by the Nuffield… Tags Read more
Learning with music can affect our brain structure Researchers found that using music while learning a new physical task develops new connections linking auditory and motor regions in the brain in a recent study. Tags Read more
What factors determine how fathers spend time with their children? A father’s resources, relationships, and parenting beliefs affect how he spends time with his children and financially provides for his family, finds a study led by NYU’s… Tags Read more
Human Brain Tunes Into Visual Rhythms in Sign Language The human brain works in rhythms and cycles. These patterns occur at predictable frequencies that depend on what a person is doing and on what part of… Tags Read more
