News tagged with ultrasonic vocalizations
Unusual ultrasonic vocalization patterns in mice may be useful for modeling autism
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Aug 27, 2008 |
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Scientists have found novel patterns of ultrasonic vocalizations in a genetic mouse model of autism, adding a unique element to the available mouse behaviors that capture components of the human disease, and representing ...
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Music and speech based on human biology (w/ Video)
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A pair of studies by Duke University neuroscientists shows powerful new evidence of a deep biological link between human music and speech.
The Link Between Birdsong And Human Language
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Scientists studying how Bengalese finches use sets of syllables to communicate are a step closer to understanding how humans develop and use vocabulary. After studying the neural networks in finch brains, ...
Humans, Other Mammals Similarly Voice Frustrations
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Pet owners and scientists who spend a lot of time in the wild say that they can tell when an animal is upset by the sound of its voice. Now new analyses of animal calls may offer an explanation; humans seem ...
Underground mission to Mars
Oct 29, 2009 |
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The Netherlands is home to around 120,000 kilometres of underground gas pipelines. Researcher Edwin Dertien of Dutch University of Twente is working on a robot which can inspect the gas pipelines independently. ...
High-tech mom helps teach student nurses
Oct 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Her name is Noelle and she’s about to give birth, but she isn’t a real mother-to-be. Noelle is a simulated mom who’s helping senior nursing students learn how to take care of mothers and newborns ...
Deep brain stimulation may be effective treatment for Tourette's syndrome
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette syndrome, according to research published in the October 27, 2009, print issue of Neurology.
Neuroscientist's discovery of new uses for old drug leads to patents, innovation award
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 27, 2009 |
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University of South Florida neuroscientist R. Douglas Shytle's discovery of successful new clinical uses for mecamylamine, a drug once used to treat hypertension, has led to several issued patents on mecamylamine ...
New material could efficiently power tiny generators
Oct 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- To power a very small device like a pacemaker or a transistor, you need an even smaller generator. The components that operate the generator are smaller yet, and the efficiency of those foundational components ...
Looking for the origins of music in the brain
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Music serves as a natural and non-invasive intervention for patients with severe neurological disorders to promote long-term memory, social interaction and communication. However, there is currently no plausible explanation ...
Thyroid surgery safe for older patients, study finds
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Thyroid surgery is safe for older patients, say physicians who found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions in a multi-year study.
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