Telling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral Skills
Researchers report using rhythmic movements while speaking helps to improve speech skills in children. ... Read More...
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No Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More Focus
Contrary to popular belief, bilingual children do not have an advantage over monolingual children when it comes to attention and executive function, a new study reports.... Read More...
Diving Deeper Into Developmental Dyslexia
A new study reveals men with dyslexia have altered structural connections between the thalamus and auditory cortex on the left side of the brain.... Read More...
Hearing Hate Speech Primes the Brain For Hateful Actions
Researchers report on how the brain is spurred into action by hearing certain words. They propose a new simulation theory that perceiving words can drive brain systems into states almost identical to what would be evoked by directly experiencing what the word describes.... Read More...
How Words Get an Emotional Meaning
Researchers used EEG to investigate how the brain processes stimuli to determine whether an image or word is positive or negative. The study found words associated with loss causes neural reactions in the visual cortex after 100 milliseconds.... Read More...
Reading with Preschool Children Boosts Language by Eight Months
According to researchers, reading with your preschool aged children can boost their language development by up to eight months. Receptive language skills are positively enhanced when a child reads along with a carer, the study reports.... Read More...
Tips For A New Year Tuneup For Your Brain
Researchers provide strategies for enhancing brain health and lowering stress in the new year.... Read More...
What if Consciousness is Just a Product of Our Non-Conscious Brain
Researchers explore consciousness and argue our conscious processes may be formed by efficient non-conscious brain systems. ... Read More...
Passive Exposure Alone Can Enhance the Learning of Foreign Speech Sounds
A new study reveals passive exposure to foreign speech sounds over the course of several consecutive days helps enhance discrimination abilities and language learning. ... Read More...
Neanderthal Gene Gives Clues to Human Brain Evolution
Researchers report modern humans who carry particular Neanderthal DNA fragments have slightly less rounded heads. The findings shed light on the evolution of modern brain shape and function.... Read More...
Drawing is Better than Writing for Memory Retention
Researchers report older adults who take up drawing are better able to retain new information than those who write notes.... Read More...
How Sounds Going Through Our Ears Become the Words Going Through Our Brains
A new study reveals how the brain processes sound and how quickly neurons transition from processing the sound of speech to the language based words.... Read More...