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·August 1, 2016·4 min read

Voice Control in Orangutan Gives Clues to Early Human Speech

Rocky the Orangutan may help researchers better understand how human speech evolved from the time of the great apes.

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·August 1, 2016·2 min read

Unlocking the Languages of Autistic Children in Families

According to researchers, intermedial languages and creativity can be used as a bridge to communicate with autistic children.

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·July 11, 2016·8 min read

Predicting Language Deficits Following Strokes with Connectome Based Imaging

Researchers report that, following a stroke, mapping the brain's white matter connections in addition to imaging tissue damage could help to predict which patients will have language deficits and how severe they may be.

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·July 7, 2016·4 min read

Baby Talk: How Parent-Child Communication From Birth to Three Sets the Stage for Success

Researchers offer specific guidance to parents about just what kind of talk is most important, and at what ages and stages in a child’s growth.

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·June 27, 2016·3 min read

Text Messaging With Smartphones Triggers a New Type of Brain Rhythm

According to researchers, sending text messages on a smartphone can alter the rhythm of brain waves.

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·June 11, 2016·4 min read

“Now or Never Bottleneck” Explains Language Acquisition

Fundamental limitations on sensory and cognitive memory shape language acquisition and processing, a new study reports.

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·June 8, 2016·4 min read

Strangers Reach Mutual Understanding Through Talking and Asking Questions, Not From Non-Verbal Cues

According to researchers, when two strangers meet and interact for the first time, the extent to which they develop mutual understanding depends on how much they talk and ask questions rather than on non-verbal cues such as gestures or exchanging glances.

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·June 3, 2016·4 min read

Singing Could Improve Speech in Parkinson’s Patients: More Research Needed

Researchers have published evidence that singing can have beneficial effects for people with Parkinson's disease.

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·May 31, 2016·4 min read

Baby Talk Can Help Songbirds Learn Their Songs

According to a new study, adult songbirds modify their vocalizations when singing to juveniles in much the same way humans do when talking to babies.

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·May 29, 2016·3 min read

Exploring Gender Perception Via Speech

According the researchers, some vocal qualities deemed as feminine can overlap with acoustic cues for clear speech.

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·May 23, 2016·3 min read

Great Apes Communicate Cooperatively

Researchers report chimps and bonobos take turns when it comes to gestural communication.

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·May 17, 2016·6 min read

Mom’s Voice Activates Many Different Regions in Children’s Brains

A new study reports a number of different areas of children's brains become activated when they hear their mother's voice. This response predicts a child's social communication ability.