April 18, 2012: Many Call Center Workers Plagued by Voice Woes
One-quarter develop issues with hoarseness, sore throats, study finds

February 16, 2012: Post-Stroke Speech Problems Inflate Cost of Treatment
Language impairment adds $1,700 in first year, study says

February 13, 2012: Mom's Vitamin D Levels Linked to Language Problems in Kids
Study finds association between low levels in pregnancy and development at ages 5 & 10

February 01, 2012: Scientists Use Brain Waves to Eavesdrop on the Mind
Computer model seeks to decode heard language, but research is preliminary

December 23, 2011: Toddlers Don't Seem to Listen to Own Voices to Correct Speech
But study finds 4-year-olds, adults do adjust their pronunciation that way

October 27, 2011: Speech Therapy Key to Stroke Rehab, But Many Miss Out
Lack of coverage can keep patients from services even though help is out there, experts say

October 03, 2011: Early, Intensive Therapy Better for Kids With Autism, Study Finds
Social, communication skills improved more when treatment started at early age

September 29, 2011: Singing May Help Some Stroke Victims Regain Speech
More study needed to see if rhythm and formulaic phrases could lead to improved speech therapies

May 27, 2011: Early Intervention Holds Hope for Those Who Stutter
Modern treatments tackle physical, mental and emotional components of speech

April 14, 2011: Human Language Origins Traced to Africa, Study Finds
African languages tend to have more variety of sounds than those in other parts of the world

March 16, 2011: Brains of Phonetics Experts Differ From Those of General Public
Some differences probably due to training, but others present at birth, study suggests

February 18, 2011: Bilingualism Seems to Boost Brain Power
Navigating two languages exercises the mind, researchers report

February 07, 2011: Help for Autism Dwindles After High School
Survey finds almost 40% of young adults with disorder getting no assistance at all

February 07, 2011: Most ADHD Kids Have Multiple Conditions, Study Says
Two-thirds face other struggles, such as learning disabilities, anxiety, speech problems, data shows

January 27, 2011: Rep. Giffords' Intensive Rehab Under Way
Efforts to help her speak a priority, doctors say

January 26, 2011: Rep. Giffords Moved to Rehab Facility
Her condition has been upgraded from 'serious' to 'good'

January 23, 2011: Rep. Giffords Set to Begin Rehab in Houston
Doctor notes fluid buildup in her brain might delay start of long road to recovery

January 20, 2011: Rep. Giffords Standing Up, Set to Begin Rehab Friday
Experts heartened by congresswoman's remarkable recovery from gunshot to brain

December 20, 2010: Speech, Swallowing Usually OK After Head & Neck Cancer Therapy
Most patients had no lasting problems 3 years after chemoradiotherapy, study finds

August 12, 2010: 'Baby Talk' May Play Key Role in Language Acquisition
Mother's brain may be wired to 'goo' and 'coo,' research suggests

July 27, 2010: Does a Foreign Accent Hurt Credibility?
Study contends finding significant as more people find work in foreign lands

July 27, 2010: In Conversation, People's Brains Can Mirror Each Other
Study found neural patterns were most similar when people really 'got' each other

July 19, 2010: Voice Recorders Seem to Help Detect Autism
Vocalization differences heard in young children wearing them, study finds

May 05, 2010: Getting Closer to Cause of Tourette Syndrome
Finding hints at new treatments for the disorder that causes verbal and motor tics

April 30, 2010: Voice Analysis May Allow Early Detection of Parkinson's
Changes in speech occur before other symptoms, could help speed diagnosis, findings show

April 23, 2010: Early Surgery Best for Children With Hearing Loss
Cochlear implants yielded best results when put in those younger than 18 months

February 10, 2010: First Gene Variants Linked to Stuttering Discovered
Researchers say finding could lead to better therapies, earlier intervention

February 10, 2010: Voice Problems May Affect Social Life in Parkinson's
Patients perceived as 'negative' due to disease-related changes in their speech, study finds

January 28, 2010: Kids' Screenings in Place, But Referrals Lacking
Doctors urged to follow up on testing for suspected developmental delays

January 25, 2010: Ambidextrous Children at Higher Risk for Learning Problems
More likely than right-handed kids to have language problems, ADHD, study finds

January 08, 2010: After Cochlear Implant, Music Therapy May Aid Speech
Toddlers exposed to musical activities were more communicative, study finds

November 25, 2009: Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen
Study found puffs of air on flesh that mimicked parts of speech colored perception of sounds

November 05, 2009: Fetus Learns Intonations of Mother's Tongue
French, German newborns show crying patterns that mimic parents' language, study finds

October 27, 2009: For Tourette Syndrome, Implanted Device May Help
Deep brain stimulation reduced tics in small study

October 23, 2009: Scientists Discover Gene Key to Human Speech
Special region found only in people offers clues to language development

October 21, 2009: Prolonged Use of Pacifier Linked to Speech Problems
Kids with sucking habit for more than 3 years may be at increased risk, researchers say

October 16, 2009: Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair
New technique in palate reconstruction may make speaking, eating easier, study finds

June 29, 2009: Talk <i>With</i> Kids, Not <i>At</i> Them
Give-and-take conversations speed language development, study finds

June 02, 2009: TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development
More time watching the tube means less time learning to speak, researchers say

March 13, 2009: Musicians' Brains Tuned to Emotions in Sound
Finding suggests children with language disorders may benefit from tonal training

March 12, 2009: Brain Scans Shed Light on Dyslexia
Mismatch occurs between seeing letter and the sound it represents, study suggests

March 11, 2009: Parkinson's Treatment Drugs Even Out Over Long Term
Levels of disability, quality of life similar on levodopa or pramipexole, study finds

February 12, 2009: Baby Gestures Linked to Vocabulary Development
Kids from high-income families do better at both, but researchers not exactly sure why

January 12, 2009: Glaucoma Associated With Reading Impairments in Elderly
Those with vision loss in both eyes read 29 words per minute slower

December 01, 2008: Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids
Difficulty may underpin language, listening impairments found in disorder, study says

November 05, 2008: Gene Tied to Common Childhood Language Disorder
The gene has also been implicated in autism, researchers say

September 25, 2008: Voice Problems in Seniors Undertreated
Many believe it's normal part of aging, so they don't get necessary help, study says

August 26, 2008: When Communication Is Lost
Aphasia is like a prison, but new research offers hope of escape

August 07, 2008: Robot Playmates Help Autistic Kids With Social Skills
Researchers say finding could be used for creation of new therapy tools

June 10, 2008: Health Tip: Delayed Speech in Children
Some common causes