FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 30, 2015·3 min readBabbler Bird Provides Clues About Language DevelopmentResearchers find language precursors by deciphering the sounds of babbler birds.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2015·5 min readStudy Links Surgical Anesthesia to Lower IQ and Decreased Gray Matter Density in Young ChildrenA new study reports children who received general anesthetic prior to the age of four had lower IQ, decreased gray matter density in posterior areas of the brain and diminished language comprehension.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 26, 2015·3 min readBabies are Able to Learn Abstract Relations Before They can SpeakAccording to a new study, analogical learning processes are present in prelinguistic babies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 25, 2015·3 min readReading to Children Promotes Brain DevelopmentResearchers provide evidence that reading to young children is associated with brain activity supporting early reading skills.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2014·3 min readUltrasound Guides Tongue to Pronounce ‘R’ SoundsUltrasound technology is being used to help children pronounce the difficult "r" sound, according to a new research paper.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 1, 2014·4 min readImproving Babies’ Language Skills Before They’re Even Old Enough to SpeakA new study reports babies can be trained to recognize language-like sounds which can accelerate the development of brain maps critical to language acquisition.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 4, 2014·2 min readStudy Shows “Less Is More” for Kids Learning New WordsWhen the learning environment remains consistent, toddlers are more successful in learning new words, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 11, 2014·6 min readFrom Contemporary Syntax to Human Language’s Deep OriginsNew research amplifies hypothesis that human language builds on birdsong and speech forms of other primates.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 17, 2014·4 min readA Biological Engine for Human LanguageResearchers suggest the human brain forms languages based on an innate set of linguistic rules.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·March 19, 2014·3 min readSocial Feedback Loop Aids Language DevelopmentA social feedback loop is created when verbal interactions take place between parent and child. This loop is important for language development, but is experienced less frequently and is diminished in strength for children with Autism.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 17, 2014·4 min readGender and Genes Play an Important Role in Delayed Language DevelopmentAccording to a new study, boys are at greater risk for delays in language development than girls.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 6, 2014·3 min readBabbling Babies Responding to One-on-One ‘Baby Talk’ Master More WordsEarly language development isn't so much the quantity of words as the style of speech and social context in which speech occurs, researchers report.Read More