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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 2, 2018·3 min read

What Articulation Relevant Brain Regions Do When We Listen

Researchers report brain areas involved in the articulation of language are also implicated in the perception of language.

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·June 29, 2018·4 min read

I Am Human, Hear Me Roar

According to a new study, humans can use nonverbal vocal cues, including roars, to judge the physical formidability of others.

Autism Featured Psychology

·June 28, 2018·3 min read

People with Autism Want to Socialize, They May Just Express It Differently

A new study pushes back the assumption that those on the autism spectrum do not wish to socialize with others. Researchers hope their findings will lead to more respectful treatment of those with ASD and help develop more effective methods of support for those with autism.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Study of 800 Millions Tweets Finds Distinct Daily Cycles in Our Thinking Patterns

Using AI to examine over 800 million tweets, researchers reveal how our mode of thinking alters during the course of the day. The study reports early morning tweets tend to be correlated with more logical thinking patterns, while middle of the night tweets tend to exhibit more existential concerns.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 7, 2018·3 min read

Mom’s Voice May Help Babies Sleep Better in NICU

Babies in NICU sleep better when their hear their mom's voice, a new study reports. Researchers found babies slept better and woke less often when they were played recordings of their mother's reading a story.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 6, 2018·4 min read

A Typical Communication Pattern of People with Alzheimer’s

Researchers provide a statistical analysis of 'saving appearance responses' in patients with dementia. The study reveals the SAR responses are particularly common in those with Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 16, 2018·4 min read

Use of Nouns Delays Speech

Researchers say using nouns may slow down our speech. The study reveals the use of nouns takes more cognitive planning.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 9, 2018·3 min read

From the Mouths of Babes: Infants Enjoy Hearing From Their Peers

According to researchers, infants prefer the sounds of other babies over the voices of adults. Researchers found 5 month old babies spend 40% longer listening to sounds of other babies than adult vocalizations of the same sounds.

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·May 5, 2018·4 min read

Good Early Parent-Child Interaction Enhances Brain Development and Protects Against Harmful Behaviors

Robust communication between parent and child during early years appears to have a beneficial effect on health behaviors as adults, researchers report. Adults who reported good communication with their parents as children had lower instances of alcohol abuse and eating disorders.

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·May 2, 2018·5 min read

To Improve Future Relationship With Your Kids, Turn Up the Music

A new study reports music can have a positive impact on the parent child relationship. Researchers discovered people who had shared musical experiences with their parents during childhood and adolescence had better relationships with their moms and dads as they entered adulthood.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 18, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Gene Variation and Language Discovered

A new study reveals people whose native language contains many consonants carry a specific genetic variation that helps them to distinguish a wide range of sounds.