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University of Virginia researchers discovered a brain signal pattern that explains why some autistic children communicate more easily than others. The breakthrough could help objectively measure communication challenges and test new therapies.
A Nigerian defense tech startup just entered pilot testing of locally built encrypted communication devices with the country's military. DefComm's technology aims to give Nigeria communication independence in an era when cybersecurity can determine national security.
Researchers are developing better ways to identify developmental language disorder in multilingual children, a condition that affects 8% of kids worldwide but often goes undetected. New assessment tools can now distinguish between normal language learning and a disorder that needs treatment.
A licensed therapist created a simple quiz that reveals how people communicate differently, helping millions build stronger relationships. Understanding these five distinct styles can transform how we connect with the people we care about most.
A NASA Mars mission failed in 1999 not because of technology, but because people weren't talking to each other. Psychology professor Tessa West reveals how tiny shifts in communication can prevent smart teams from falling apart.
Scientists discovered a specific brain region causing bipolar disorder symptoms, opening the door to better treatments for millions who struggle with current medications. This breakthrough could transform how we diagnose and treat a condition affecting 1 in 100 people worldwide.
Princeton now offers specialized eating disorder care through a new collaboration that brings together expert teams. The program provides intensive support for people who need more than weekly appointments but don't require hospital stays.
A Queensland couple who helped their own daughters survive eating disorders just opened Australia's first recovery village with eight tiny homes for people transitioning back to everyday life. The village will support 60 families each year, filling a critical gap between hospital care and going home.
A video game designer turned her teenage struggle with calorie counting into a healing tool for others. "Consume Me" uses gentle gameplay to show how eating disorders quietly affect daily life.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to decode how crows and orcas communicate, analyzing years of recorded calls in hours instead of months. The breakthrough technology is helping researchers understand complex animal societies and protect marine life from underwater noise pollution.
Artificial intelligence is finally unlocking the secret languages of animals, revealing complex friendships, hierarchies, and communication patterns humans have never understood before. From whale songs to elephant rumbles, we're discovering animals have been having sophisticated conversations all along.
Researchers in Melbourne have successfully tested a breakthrough treatment for ARFID, a complex eating disorder affecting up to 2% of young people. The therapy combines family support with emotional coping skills to help teens overcome severe food avoidance.
Children with rare genetic growth disorders grew twice as fast after starting a groundbreaking treatment, offering hope where few options existed before. The therapy worked especially well for kids whose condition directly matched the drug's target.
A Shanghai hospital has unlocked the mystery behind a devastating facial condition and created the first targeted treatment, bringing hope to patients worldwide. The breakthrough includes the world's first patient database for the rare disorder.
Scientists discovered that brain signals researchers have relied on for decades may have been misleading them, opening new paths to treat tremors, dystonia, and ataxia. This breakthrough could transform how millions of people with movement disorders receive treatment.
Mrs. Sassy Curls went from living independently to relearning basic tasks overnight after a Functional Neurological Disorder diagnosis. She now shares her journey to help others with invisible illnesses feel less alone.
A Raleigh woman who battled an eating disorder for decades has written a memoir offering hope to others still struggling. Johanna Scoglio's book uses letters to explore what her illness took and how she found strength in the journey itself.
Patients with essential thrombocythemia finally have a new treatment option after nearly three decades. Taiwan just approved BESREMi, a therapy that could help thousands manage this rare blood disorder more effectively.
Millions of children with a misunderstood eating disorder now have hope after Stanford researchers identified two therapies that actually work. The breakthrough could change how families approach what's been wrongly dismissed as "picky eating."
A decades-old medication is giving hope to children with Bachmann-Bupp syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting only 20 people worldwide. Early treatments show the drug may ease severe symptoms by targeting the root cause.
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