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·February 2, 2016·4 min read

Different Written Languages Are Equally as Efficient at Conveying Meaning

A 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.

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·January 25, 2016·4 min read

How the Brain Completes Sentences

Researchers 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.

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·January 19, 2016·3 min read

A Fresh Approach to Autism Research

Findings from a new study may help to develop new methods to improve social communication in children with autism.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·January 13, 2016·4 min read

Could 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.

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·January 11, 2016·6 min read

Meeting 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.

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·December 31, 2015·5 min read

Electronic Baby Toys Associated with Decrease in Quality and Quantity of Language in Infants

Modern 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.

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·December 1, 2015·4 min read

Singing in the Brain: Uncovering the Neural Patterns Birds Use to Learn Songs

Researchers have identified neural patters that support the process for learning songs in zebra finches.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 20, 2015·4 min read

Infants With Blind Parents Pay Less Attention to Eyes

A new study reports infants with blind parents pay less attention to adults' eye gaze.

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·November 19, 2015·3 min read

Better Cognitive Function After Stroke For Bilingual Patients

A 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.