Neuroimaging newborns reveals the human brain is born "prewired" to be receptive to words and language. Read More
The effects on health, language development, emotional well-being, and social behavior associated with poverty can be seen in children as young as five years of age. Read More
People who actively communicate in two or more languages may have a lower risk of cognitive decline associated with aging. Read More
Cortical representations for the sounds and meanings of new words learned form within an hour or two following exposure. Read More
The vocabulary we use to describe our emotions is an indicator of mental health, physical health, and overall well-being. Read More
Unlike adults, infants and young children use both hemispheres of their brain to process language. Read More
Growing up speaking two or more languages was associated with increased gray matter in the brain during adulthood. Read More
Working memory for language processing can be provided by the down-regulation of neural excitability in response to external input. Read More
Transcranial vagus nerve stimulation could significantly improve a person's ability to learn the sounds of a new language. The non-invasive stimulation technique could have positive implications for boosting other types of learning also. Read More
When it comes to decision making, researchers discovered toddlers experience and deal with uncertainty in the same way as older children and adults. Read More
Vocal recordings of asymptomatic coronavirus patients reveal potential indicators of COVID-19 infection. Preliminary results hint at a biomarker in the vocal system coordination that can indicate the presence of COVID-19. Read More
Some words are far more memorable than others. Researchers discovered our memories are wired into neural networks that allow the brain to search for these memories, much like the way search engines track down relevant information. Read More
