Lengthened consonants mark the beginning of words

Speech consists of a continuous stream of acoustic signals, yet humans can segment words from each other with astonishing precision and speed. To find out how this is possible, a

Study finds large variation in how girls grow after their first period

The QEPS growth model. Credit: Frontiers in Pediatrics (2024). DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1438042 There is unexpectedly large variation in height growth in girls after their first period. Every second girl grows either

Signals of inflammation during pregnancy linked to aging and memory changes 50 years later

An estimated 13.8 million people in the U.S. will have Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2050, two thirds of whom are projected to be women. The brain circuitry underlying memory is