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Silent gestures have long been viewed as distinct from spoken and sign languages, lacking the compositional structure of linguistic systems. However, recent research challenges this notion by highlighting the consistent strategies used in representing objects and events through silent gestures. In this study, untrained gesturers demonstrated a systematic manipulation of gesture form when representing events […]
Delving into the world of speech perception and noise exposure, this online study examined the impact of lifetime noise exposure and aging on an individual’s ability to comprehend speech in noisy environments and their self-reported hearing symptoms. It’s like trying to have a conversation at a bustling party or in a crowded movie theater! The […]
Imagine you have a superhero named Uric Acid who is fighting against the villain α-synuclein, the main culprit in Parkinson’s disease. Uric Acid swoops in and saves the day by reducing the transmission of α-synuclein between brain cells, ultimately protecting the precious dopaminergic neurons. This study found that by elevating levels of Uric Acid, the […]
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