FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 23, 2016·3 min readGreat Apes Communicate CooperativelyResearchers report chimps and bonobos take turns when it comes to gestural communication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2016·6 min readMom’s Voice Activates Many Different Regions in Children’s BrainsA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·April 12, 2016·4 min readConcussion Can Alter Parent-Child RelationshipsA new study reveals the adverse effects of mild traumatic brain injury on the quality of relationships children have with their parents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 4, 2016·4 min readIncreased Activity in Brain Regions Associated with Executive Function in Bilingual BabiesAccording to a new study, bilingualism related differences in brain activity can be seen in children as young as 11 months.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 4, 2016·5 min readChildren With Autism Fixate More on Mouth Than Eyes During Emotional ConversationsA new study reports children with autism spectrum disorder fixate for longer on the mouth than the eyes during emotional conversations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 28, 2016·7 min readNot That Face! Facial Expressions Act As Grammatical MarkersA single, universal facial expression is interpreted across many cultures as the embodiment of negative emotion, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2016·4 min readMom and Baby Communication in ChimpanzeesA new study looks at how mother and infant chimpanzees communicate with each other.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 24, 2016·4 min readLonger Distance Migratory Birds May Be SmarterAccording to a new study, birds that migrate greater distances have more neurons in brain regions associated with spatial orientation and navigation.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 24, 2016·3 min readSounds Help Develop Speech and Gestures in Children With AutismSpeech and gestures interact and that there is a strong relationship between them, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 11, 2016·4 min readWhy It’s Easier to Learn Words That Sound Like Their MeaningTeaching Japanese words to Dutch students, researchers discover ideophones, or words that sound like their meanings, are easier to learn than regular words.Read More
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
