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When people cannot hear their own voices, their tongue movements become less precise when they speak, according to a study from the University of Oklahoma. This finding, the first direct evidence of its kind, could help guide therapies designed to restore speech control in people with hearing loss or those whose tongues have been affected by cancer.

Growing up, Stefano Tarantini, Ph.D., watched his grandmother lose her independence to cognitive decline. At the same time, he became fascinated with the medical language surrounding her care – terms like ischemia and abnormal vascular function.

Cochlear implants give children with profound hearing loss a much better chance to learn spoken language. However, the sounds from a cochlear implant aren’t as clear as natural hearing, making it harder for children to connect the way they move their mouths with the sounds they hear.

In nuclear medicine, Miriam Lusby discovered a career path that suits her skills and allows her to provide comfort and reassurance to patients. Now, the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health student has been recognized nationally for her dedication. She is one of only 11 students across the country to receive the Paul Cole Student Technologist Scholarship.

A group of Oklahoma City children recently donned floppy chef hats and aprons for the five-day C.H.A.M.P. Camp at the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health in Oklahoma City, where they gained comprehensive knowledge of nutrition.