Language shapes our world. But when we speak, there is actually a secret conversation happening beyond our words. It’s happening not with our mouths—but with our hands. Prof. Susan Goldin-Meadow is a distinguished scholar of psychology at the University of Chicago. Her research into deaf children who were never taught sign language led her to...
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Best stretches for lower back flexibility and pain relief
Lower back problems are very common. They can cause a constant dull ache or a sudden sharp pain. Lower back pain has a variety of possible causes, which range from poor posture to underlying medical conditions. However, certain stretches may help by relieving pain and improving flexibility. In this article, we discuss the types of...
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A Disease by Any Other Name
What will it take to see gout as a serious disease? Already an estimated 9.2 million people in the U.S. suffer from this painful form of arthritis[i] caused by too much uric acid in the body.[ii] We know that in just over two decades, all-cause hospitalizations for people with gout have increased over 400%, which...