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Study Shows Variety of Approaches Help Children Overcome Auditory Processing and Language Problems
For children who struggle to learn language, the choice between various interventions may matter less than the intensity and format of the intervention, a new NIDCD-sponsored study suggests.
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NIDCD Grantee Wins PECASE Award
Bruce McCandliss, Ph.D., of Weill Cornell Medical College received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government upon outstanding scientists and engineers in the early part of their independent research careers.
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NIDCD Official Is Honored by ASHA
NIDCD Deputy Director Judith A. Cooper, Ph.D., received the 2007 Honors of the Association award during the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association convention last November in Boston. The Honors of the Association recognizes distinguished contributions to the field of speech, language and hearing and is the highest honor the association can give.
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NIDCD Postdoc Receives ‘Best Paper’ Award for Discovery of Key Protein’s Function in Hearing
Saima Riazuddin, Ph.D., a research fellow in NIDCD’s Laboratory on Molecular Genetics, received the C. W. Cotterman Award at the 57th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics. Dr. Riazuddin is the first author of a paper based on an international effort involving researchers from England, Pakistan, and the United States.
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Author of Newborn Hearing Screening Legislation to Retire
Rep. Jim Walsh (R-NY), a champion of newborn hearing screening and strong supporter of NIDCD’s mission, announced that he will be retiring from Congress at the end of his term in January 2009 after 20 years in the House of Representatives.
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FDA Issues Notices on Risk of Bacterial Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging doctors and families to review vaccination records and ensure that children with cochlear implants receive all recommended vaccines. The FDA notification stresses the importance of vaccination to prevent bacterial meningitis in children with cochlear implants.
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Potential Risk of Sudden Hearing Loss Prompts Label Changes for ED Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved labeling changes for erectile dysfunction drugs in the class that includes Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra, to give users a more prominent notice of the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and to guide consumers on what to do if they experience sudden problems with their hearing.
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Scientists Identify Pheromones that Trigger Aggression between Male Mice
NIDCD-supported researchers are the first to identify protein pheromones responsible for the aggression response in mice. Pheromones are chemical cues that are released into the air, secreted from glands, or excreted in urine. Members of the same species can sense these chemical cues, which trigger various social and reproductive behaviors.
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Researchers Find a Genetic Cause for Hearing Loss That’s Inherited from Mother
NIDCD scientists have demonstrated that a specific mutation in mitochondrial DNA is a cause of deafness. This discovery is based on a study of a large North American family with maternally inherited deafness.
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