FeaturedGenetics·January 2, 2017·3 min readGenes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric DisordersA new study links genes that pose as a risk factor for autism and schizophrenia with genes that influence the ability to communicate during development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 30, 2016·4 min readBat Calls Contain Wealth of Discernible InformationRather than being born with a fixed set of communication skills, bats learn how to communicate, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2016·5 min readMacaques Have the Anatomy, But Not the Brain, For Human SpeechAccording to researchers, macaques have the vocal anatomy to speak like humans, but lack the neural circuitry to do it.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2016·6 min readResearchers Track Communication in Minimally Conscious PatientResearchers document the restoration of communication in a minimally conscious patient by measuring brain function before and after communication returned.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 15, 2016·5 min readGenes for Speech May Not Be Limited to HumansResearchers investigate the effect of a genetic mutation of the FOXP2 gene on the vocalization patterns of adult male mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 1, 2016·3 min readBabies’ First Gesture is a Key Sign of How They Will TalkBy understanding their child's early gestures, parents will be better able to support later language development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·5 min readHelping Alzheimer’s Patients Recall Their Grandchildren’s NamesResearchers report a telemedicine speech therapy program can help people recall words they had 'lost' as a result of dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2016·6 min readMale Mice Model Human Speech DefectA study using male mice with a specific genetic mutation provides an innovative way to study how genes affect vocal sound sequencing.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 18, 2016·4 min readFolinic Acid Could Help Children With Autism Communicate BetterA new study reports prescription doses of folinic acid may help improve language and communication skills in children with ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016·3 min readGenes Underlying Dogs’ Social Ability RevealedAccording to a new study, social ability of dogs appears to be affected by genes that also influence human behavior.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 27, 2016·5 min readEar Ossicles of Modern Humans and Neanderthal Had Different Shape but Similar FunctionFindings could shed new light on the emergence of human spoken language.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 26, 2016·3 min readPoor English Skills at Start of School Linked to Behavioral DifficultiesA new study reports children who enter school with poor English language skills are more likely to have social, emotional and behavioral difficulties in later years.Read More
