FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2015·5 min readUnsupervised Computer Learns Spoken LanguageA new computer system has learned to distinguish words' phonetic components independent of human training or interaction.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 15, 2015·3 min readThe Benefits of Word Repetition for InfantsAccording to a new study, toddlers have larger vocabularies when their parents repeat words to them at 7 months old.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2015·5 min readNeural Circuit in the Cricket Brain Detects the Rhythm of the Right Mating CallResearchers have identifies a brain circuit that allows female crickets to automatically identify the chirps of males through rhythmic pulses in their mating calls.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·August 28, 2015·2 min readGiving Paralyzed People a VoiceNew technology allows paralyzed people and those with locked in syndrome to communicate by using their breath.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 14, 2015·5 min readGorillas Moving Closer to Verbal CommunicationA new study reports gorillas can learn to control vocalization and breathing patterns which are not typical of their natural repertoire.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·3 min readHumans and Horses Share Facial ExpressionsAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered horses share some surprisingly similar facial expressions to chimps and humans. The study helps explain how facial expressions can be used as a form of communication.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 5, 2015·5 min readWords That Work Together Stay TogetherResearchers suggest people may modify language to group related words together.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·3 min readComplex Bonobo Communication is Similar That of Human InfantsA new study reports wild bonobos communicate in a similar manner to human infants, using a high pitched call which requires context in order to be understood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2015·5 min readWeakly Electric Fish Use Oscillatory Receptors to Find Their NeighborsA new study reports more than 200 species of African fish communicate by means of electrical discharges generated by an organ in their tails.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 31, 2015·6 min readA Brain Controlled Prosthesis is Almost as Accurate as One Finger TypingResearchers have developed a technique to make brain controlled prosthetics more precise. A pilot clinical trial of the neuroprosthesis is underway for people with paralysis and ALS.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 27, 2015·3 min readMom’s Choice of Language Has Strong Effect on Infant’s Social SkillsA new study reports the specific language a parent uses to communicate with their baby can help the child to empathize and understand the thoughts of others when they get older.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 27, 2015·4 min readSarcasm Has Creative Benefits When People Trust One AnotherA new study reports sarcasm can be beneficial to the creative process.Read More