Babies listen to much more speech than music at home
Speech and music are the dominant elements of a baby’s listening environment. While previous research has shown that speech plays… Read More »Babies listen to much more speech than music at home
Antibodies may help in the fight against influenza B
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have isolated human monoclonal antibodies against influenza B, a major public health threat that… Read More »Antibodies may help in the fight against influenza B
Children’s visual experience may be key to better computer vision training
According to research by an interdisciplinary team from the State of Pennsylvania. In the first two years of life, children… Read More »Children’s visual experience may be key to better computer vision training
Scientists develop visual tool to help people group foods according to their processing levels
Scientists at VTC’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute who study ultra-processed foods have created a new tool to evaluate the rewarding… Read More »Scientists develop visual tool to help people group foods according to their processing levels
Early signs of memory problems associated with changes in the brain
People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau… Read More »Early signs of memory problems associated with changes in the brain
Grow the skin you’re in: In vivo generation of chimeric skin grafts
Skin grafting is an essential procedure used to treat serious skin wounds. However, for extensive wounds, obtaining sufficient donor skin… Read More »Grow the skin you’re in: In vivo generation of chimeric skin grafts
Menstrual periods are coming earlier in younger generations, especially among racial minorities and low-income people.
The average age of menarche (the first menstrual period) has been declining among younger generations in the U.S., especially those… Read More »Menstrual periods are coming earlier in younger generations, especially among racial minorities and low-income people.
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks
A baby’s exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems… Read More »Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks
Feeding Babies Peanut Products Protects Against Allergies Until Adolescence, Study Suggests
Feeding children peanuts regularly from infancy to age five reduced the rate of peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%, even… Read More »Feeding Babies Peanut Products Protects Against Allergies Until Adolescence, Study Suggests
New advances in viral immunotherapy against cancer
Vaccinia viruses are therapeutic tools with different biomedical applications depending on susceptibility characteristics. For example, the strain called MVA (modified… Read More »New advances in viral immunotherapy against cancer