And the answer,she says, is that bilingual people are often better at controlling their attention -- a function called the executive control system.

VOA: special.2011.03.09

"All genes are encoded by DNA and the DNA is present in the chromosomes in the cell nucleus and telomeres, they are the ends of the chromosomes and they have an important function to protect the chromosomes and maintain the integrity of the chromosomes."

VOA: special.2009.10.07

They also did ultrasound and other tests to measure blood vessel function and the thickness of the artery wall.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

She says the rights committee's only function is to bring cases to public attention, so the plight of victims is not forgotten.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

They say the United Nations complex humanitarian operation in this conflict-ridden province cannot function efficiently without their help.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

"The point is this the growth of a country is a function of how many entrepreneurs they have,"

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

"They do not want the present administration to function,". "They want a Pakistan of their own vision.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

The injury disrupts normal function of the brain and can lead to permanent damage.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

He says when restrictions end, the airport and customs service in Grozny will function properly, and Chechnya will operate like a normal subject of the Russian Federation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

The first function deals with recognizing a word, the second with understanding the word's context in a sentence, and the third lets us articulate the word by speaking.

VOA: standard.2010.01.15

they may even have an impact on the heart's electrical function.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

He says a primary function of the home is to give migrants a safe place to sleep and something to eat as well as to provide them with information about the dangerous journey ahead.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

"Health and hospitals are basic areas of well being, lets say,that when a major disaster or a smaller disaster occurs, if you do not have health facilities that function and can respond to the needs you create yet another level of disaster,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.14