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·December 12, 2016·5 min read

Macaques Have the Anatomy, But Not the Brain, For Human Speech

According to researchers, macaques have the vocal anatomy to speak like humans, but lack the neural circuitry to do it.

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·December 8, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Track Communication in Minimally Conscious Patient

Researchers document the restoration of communication in a minimally conscious patient by measuring brain function before and after communication returned.

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·November 15, 2016·5 min read

Genes for Speech May Not Be Limited to Humans

Researchers investigate the effect of a genetic mutation of the FOXP2 gene on the vocalization patterns of adult male mice.

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·November 1, 2016·3 min read

Babies’ First Gesture is a Key Sign of How They Will Talk

By understanding their child's early gestures, parents will be better able to support later language development, researchers report.

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·October 24, 2016·5 min read

Helping Alzheimer’s Patients Recall Their Grandchildren’s Names

Researchers report a telemedicine speech therapy program can help people recall words they had 'lost' as a result of dementia.

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·October 20, 2016·6 min read

Male Mice Model Human Speech Defect

A study using male mice with a specific genetic mutation provides an innovative way to study how genes affect vocal sound sequencing.

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·October 18, 2016·4 min read

Folinic Acid Could Help Children With Autism Communicate Better

A new study reports prescription doses of folinic acid may help improve language and communication skills in children with ASD.

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·September 29, 2016·3 min read

Genes Underlying Dogs’ Social Ability Revealed

According to a new study, social ability of dogs appears to be affected by genes that also influence human behavior.

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·September 27, 2016·5 min read

Ear Ossicles of Modern Humans and Neanderthal Had Different Shape but Similar Function

Findings could shed new light on the emergence of human spoken language.

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·September 26, 2016·3 min read

Poor English Skills at Start of School Linked to Behavioral Difficulties

A 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.

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·September 20, 2016·7 min read

Hippocampus Helps Fill in Blanks of Language

According to researchers, memory and language are deeply linked via the hippocampus.

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·September 15, 2016·5 min read

Brain Sensing Technology Allows Monkeys to Type at a Rate of 12 Words Per Minute

Researchers have developed new technology that reads signals directly from the brain that could pave the way for people with movement disorders to communicate.