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Source: Gandhar Thakur/Pexels Prediction has been touted as a “canonical cortical computation” [i], and essential for basic linguistic processes [ii]. Naturally, the efficiency with which the brain can implement its various forms of predictive processing will change as a person ages, but it has previously been unclear how this more specifically impacts language. A study this week sought to address this issue [iii]. A range of work in psycholinguistics seems to point to certain differences in how older and younger adults use context-based linguistic predictions to understand language. For instance, if words in a narrative are semantically related in some way, this can be used to anticipate upcoming material. If someone walks into an office meeting, abruptly shouts "Ainsley Harriott", and then departs, our understanding of appropriate context for language use informs us that some kind of violation has occurred. Likewise, certain grammatical tendencies of a language might … [Read more...] about How Aging Impacts Language Processing

This post was written by Christina M. Rodriguez, Ph.D. (This is Part 2 of a series on parenting during COVID. See Part 1 here .) Why might child maltreatment rise during the pandemic? Warning sirens blared loudly at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: Will children be safe at home? For some families, parents may appreciate extra time at home with their children. But for other families, the pandemic brought massive economic turmoil. Parents were abruptly cut off from resources—separated from extended family, friends, and childcare support. Children were out of school, away from structure, friends, and—critically—away from the oversight of teachers. Child maltreatment often rises after natural disasters (Seddighi et al., 2019) and economic downturns like the Great Recession (Brooks-Gunn et al., 2013). Unemployment, food insecurity, and financial stress increase parents’ risk of child maltreatment (Slack et al., 2011). Such economic pressure can strain parents’ … [Read more...] about Children at Risk for Maltreatment During COVID-19 Pandemic

This post was written by Ellen B. Luborsky, Ph.D. This post is part of a series on Parenting During COVID. Part 2 is here . It comes with the territory. Children express themselves through the language of behavior. When a small child puts her arms up, everyone knows what that means. But what about when a kid has a meltdown in the middle of the sidewalk? Or what about one who ignores everything you say? These are among the challenges that may end up in your lap. If the behavior was always difficult to deal with, it can be more so during COVID. With everyone home and the many stresses that families are under, it is not too surprising that kids feel it too. But it is important not to jump to conclusions about the meaning of behavior. Finding a way to understand and cope with feelings that come disguised as behavior is its own challenge. The Language of Behavior The language of behavior does not have a dictionary. There is no checklist that explains the meaning of a … [Read more...] about Decode the Message in Your Child’s Behavior

Home Health Disorders cure Disorders Cure oi-Shivangi Karn By Shivangi Karn on March 4, 2021 Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever (occurring or relating to the intestines) is a type of bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi, a Gram-negative bacterium. The infection is commonly spread through contaminated water or food. With the advancement of public health and hygiene, typhoid fever has disappeared from many developed countries; however, it still is endemic in many developing or low-income countries. According to the CDC, around 21.6 million typhoid cases are reported annually with 100-1000 cases per one lakh population. Typhoid is prevalent in Latin America and Africa, and children under five years of age are at higher risk of the condition. In this article, we will discuss typhoid fever and its related causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatments and prevention. Take a look. What Is … [Read more...] about What Is Typhoid Fever? Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications, Treatments And Prevention

Source: canva It is nothing short of astounding that after hundreds of thousands of years of human history, the fundamental facts of human gender are becoming blurry. There are many reasons for this, but one, which I have not seen discussed as a likely cause, is the influence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC’s). EDC’s are new-to-nature substances (chemicals) which are used in medicines, as pesticides, herbicides, and plastics, and in various industries. Rachel Carson, in her seminal book Silent Spring , was one of the first scientists (others are Theo Colborn and David Skelly) to warn that chemicals (from estrogens in our water supply and other new-to-nature molecules) have an impact on sexual development in animals, and perhaps (quite likely, as logic would have it) humans. David Skelly’s work has shown that these endocrine disrupters cause frogs (in certain bodies of water) to have a very large percentage of female characteristics. They are labeled “intersex” … [Read more...] about The Dissolution of Gender