Month: February 2023

Can Toddler’s Attention to ‘Motherese’ Help Diagnose Autism?

Just like how a doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heartbeat, scientists have developed a new eye-tracking test to measure toddlers’ level of attention to ‘motherese’ speech. ‘Motherese’ speech refers to the sing-songy way that parents often talk to their infants and young children. This study found that the attention level to this […]

Published on February 8, 2023

‘Mommy Brain’ is a Myth, Declare Scientists

Forget about ‘mommy brain.’ A team of researchers has published an article in JAMA Neurology debunking the idea that becoming a mom leads to cognitive decline. The term ‘mommy brain’ has been used to describe the supposed mental fog experienced by new mothers, but according to these scientists, there is no scientific evidence to support […]

Published on February 8, 2023

Monitoring is key as bird flu spreads to mammals

Just like a wildfire can jump from one patch of dry grass to another, the H5N1 bird flu has now jumped into mammals. Although the risk to humans is still low, it’s important to keep a close eye on this sneaky flu. For the past 25 years, H5N1 has been infecting and spreading among birds, […]

Published on February 8, 2023