Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought
Problems with counterfactive interpretation in those with aphasia are associated with a reduction of propositional, lexical and syntactic cognition.... Read More...
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Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English
A new study considers how lexical tones can affect an infant's ability to associated words with objects.... Read More...
Word Order Predicts a Native Speakers’ Working Memory
Researchers say the language we speak can affect the way in which we process, store and retrieve information. ... Read More...
Learning New Vocabulary During Sleep
A new study reveals taking a short daytime nap can help to consolidate learning and memory of new foreign words. ... Read More...
Newborn Babies Have Inbuilt Ability to Pick Out Words
Using fNIRS, researchers discovered babies are able to pick out words from speech at as young as three days old.... Read More...
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...
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...