LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 11 (TNSrep) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New report presented to EPA evaluates future of 'cumulative impact assessment' on vulnerable communities By Jon Niccum A "cumulative impact assessment" evaluates the combined effects of existing, planned and future actions on a particular environment or community. This year, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine assembled a prestigious ad hoc committee to convene state-of- more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research gives insight into the effect of neurodegenerative diseases on speech rhythm By Rick Hellman Speech rhythm, a key attribute of natural languages that directly influences the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, is often compromised in people with neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Trying to speak more slowly than normal appears to be an eff more PR