A new study sheds light on a common linguistic characteristic of autistic children. Read More
The absence of the protein Whirlin damages the ability to feel limbs and muscle movement, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers discover how mutations in the TMIE gene can cause deafness from birth. Read More
Researchers report they have been able to restore some hearing in mice which had suffered noise deafness. Read More
Lacking sound input, the primary auditory cortex “feels” touch. The finding reveals how the early loss of a sense affects brain development. It adds to a growing list of discoveries that confirm the impact of experiences and outside influences in molding the developing brain. Read More
