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·June 3, 2014·3 min read

Brain Signals Link Physical Fitness to Better Language Skills in Kids

According to new research, children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuroelectrical brain responses during reading tasks than their less fit peers.

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·February 16, 2021·4 min read

Answer Quickly to Be Believed

The longer a person hesitates before answering a question, the less sincere their response seems to others.

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·October 11, 2022·4 min read

Properties of ‘Baby Talk’ Similar Across Many Languages

Infant-directed speech, or "baby talk", displays similar properties across 36 different languages.

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·March 16, 2018·3 min read

Brain Mechanism Involved in Language Learning Revealed

A new study reveals the role the hippocampus plays in language acquisition.

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·July 10, 2022·4 min read

Gestures Can Improve Understanding in Language Disorders

When people with language disorders such as aphasia speak, their communication partners are more likely to pay attention to the speaker's hand movements and gestures. Gestures, researchers say, may help supplement understanding of what is being verbally communicated.

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·April 8, 2016·5 min read

Language Comprehension Boosted by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

According to a new study, using tDCS to stimulate the left angular gyrus can enhance the comprehension of simple, two word phrases.

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·August 10, 2016·3 min read

“Cultural Learners” in the Cradle

A new study reports infants pay more attention to native speakers of their own language.

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·March 28, 2016·7 min read

Not That Face! Facial Expressions Act As Grammatical Markers

A single, universal facial expression is interpreted across many cultures as the embodiment of negative emotion, researchers report.

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·September 8, 2017·4 min read

Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Problems

A new study considers the effect on an unborn child if its mother frequently uses a cell phone. Researchers did not find a neurodevelopmental risk for children of mothers who used cell phones, instead they noted some beneficial effects for language development and motor skills.