An interdisciplinary research group in Graz looked for biomarkers that could already provide indications during the first year of life of developmental disorders such as fragile X syndrome, which are still detected (too) late. The researchers analysed early-childhood vocalisation and movement patterns of children with a definite diagnosis. Continue reading “Shortening the path to diagnosis”
With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the German studies scholar Oksana Havryliv is investigating the phenomenon of verbal aggression among the Viennese population. Across all social strata and at every age, people vociferate and use swearwords mainly to relieve stress. For the first time, the scientist has also asked those involved about […] Continue reading “The Viennese culture of vituperation”
Like spoken language, sign language has a complex and differentiated structure. One just has to be able to discern and interpret it. With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a research team from Klagenfurt is working on the elements of a grammar of sign language. Continue reading “The grammar of movement”