FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 6, 2016·4 min readA More Effective Speech Therapy Approach for Children with Down SyndromeAccording to a new study, children with Down syndrome who have motor speech deficits are often inadequately diagnosed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2016·3 min readFruit Flies Adjust Courtship Song Based on DistanceResearchers report male fruit flies can adjust the amplitude of his courtship song, depending on how far away the female is.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2016·4 min readDifferent Written Languages Are Equally as Efficient at Conveying MeaningA new study reports there is no difference in the amount of time it takes people from different countries to read and process information in different languages.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 25, 2016·4 min readHow the Brain Completes SentencesResearchers uncover how when we hear only a fraction of what is said, but are familiar with the context, we automatically are able to fill in the missing information.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2016·3 min readA Fresh Approach to Autism ResearchFindings from a new study may help to develop new methods to improve social communication in children with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·January 13, 2016·4 min readCould Autism Be Hiding in a Fold of the Brain?Researchers have detected a cerebral marker specific to autism in a less deep fold of the Broca's area. The marker can be identified by MRI scans in children from the age of two.Read More
Featured·January 11, 2016·6 min readMeeting of Minds: Will Computers Ever Truly Understand What We’re Saying?A new study reports our current computer systems will never truly understand what we're saying because they are unable to take into account the context of a conversation.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·December 31, 2015·5 min readElectronic Baby Toys Associated with Decrease in Quality and Quantity of Language in InfantsModern electronic infant toys that produce lights, songs and words are associated with a decrease in language quality and quantity in babies compared to more traditional toys, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2015·4 min readSinging in the Brain: Uncovering the Neural Patterns Birds Use to Learn SongsResearchers have identified neural patters that support the process for learning songs in zebra finches.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2015·4 min readInfants With Blind Parents Pay Less Attention to EyesA new study reports infants with blind parents pay less attention to adults' eye gaze.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2015·3 min readBetter Cognitive Function After Stroke For Bilingual PatientsA new study reports bilingual patients are twice as likely to have normal cognitive function following a stroke than a person who speaks only one language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2015·4 min readShedding Light on the Secret Communication of Marine LifeA new study sheds light on a secret form of communication used by the mantis shrimp.Read More