Link between autism and abnormal blood-vessel function and oxidative stress
...y impaired social interactions, limited verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive and restricted behavioral patterns. Patients with autism can differ in the severity and scope of their symptoms, suggesting that multiple factors contribute to explaining the disorder's symptoms. Previous studies at othe......e is a shared system between preverbal infants and nonverbal animals for representing numbers." The researchers said that further studies will test both babies and monkeys on their perception of larger numbers, to further explore the details of their numerical abilities. They will also explore whether monkeys ...You don't say: Patient-doctor nonverbal communication says a lot
...important as what they do, according to a study of nonverbal behavior published in a January issue of the Journ...ortheastern universities and the Fetzer Institute, nonverbal behavior can be an important diagnostic tool increasing the physician's comprehension of words spoke...Researchers isolate causes of cognitive loss following coronary artery bypass surgery
...red such things as fine motor function, verbal and nonverbal memory, attention and concentration. In the week after surgery, at least 60 percent of the patients in all three groups showed neurological deficits. The number of patients with deficits declined steadily in both the group without the heart-lung mach...UCLA imaging study of children with autism finds broken mirror neuron system
...es with social interaction -- including verbal and nonverbal communication -- imitation and empathy. The new findings dramatically bolster a growing body of evidence pointing to a breakdown of the brain's mirror neuron system as the mechanism behind these autism symptoms. "Our findings suggest that a dysfuncti...Go to the tape: Video replay improves radiology residents' performance
...r strengths and fosters growth in their verbal and nonverbal skills. It can also reduce the anxiety they will experience when they take their board examinations. Another benefit to this process is that a library of interesting teaching cases with teaching points and wisdom pearls is created that is easily acce...