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·March 23, 2021·3 min read

Babies Prefer Baby Talk, Whether They’re Learning One Language or Two

Whether an infant is monolingual or exposed to two languages, researchers found they prefer to listen to an adult indulging in baby-talk.

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·March 23, 2021·5 min read

More Than Words: Using AI to Map How the Brain Understands Sentences

Combining neuroimaging data with artificial intelligence technology, researchers have identified a complex network within the brain that comprehends the meaning of spoken sentences.

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·March 19, 2021·5 min read

Difficulty Learning Nonsense Words May Indicate a Child’s High Risk of Dyslexia

Children at high risk for dyslexia have trouble learning new words after hearing them, a new study reports. Results show those at risk of dyslexia have border difficulties in processing language in the brain, which may account for why reading difficulties occur.

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·March 16, 2021·4 min read

Picking up a Book for Fun Positively Affects Verbal Abilities

Whether you are a fan of War and Peace, or would rather immerse yourself in romantic fiction, researchers say the more you read, the better your verbal skills. The study reports those who read fiction for leisure score higher on language tests than those who read to simply access specific information.

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·March 1, 2021·5 min read

Neanderthals Had the Capacity to Perceive and Produce Human Speech

A new study reveals Neanderthals had the ability to perceive and produce human speech.

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·February 27, 2021·3 min read

‘Explicit Instruction’ Provides Dramatic Benefits in Learning to Read

Those who received explicit instructions about the relationship between sound and spelling experienced dramatic improvements in their reading ability.

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·February 21, 2021·5 min read

Predicting Words’ Grammatical Properties Helps Us Read Faster

When reading, people are not only able to predict the next word, but also the words' grammatical properties. This allows us to read faster. The findings could help with the development of new neural networks focused on natural language processing.

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·February 19, 2021·5 min read

Study Pinpoints Role of Language Disruptions in Psychosis

People who experienced language and communication difficulties as a result of psychosis showed weaker connectivity in the superior temporal area, an area of the brain associated with language processing. Those with greater language problems had greater connectivity in other areas of the brain, suggesting the brain may utilize other areas to compensate for language in patients with psychosis.

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·February 19, 2021·4 min read

How the Brain Processes Sign Language

The Broca's area, an area of the brain associated with spoken language processing, plays a crucial role in the ability to process sign language.

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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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·February 12, 2021·6 min read

Astrocytes May Be Linked to Stuttering

Astrocytes in the striatum appear to play a critical role in stuttering. Researchers found treatment with risperidone helped reduce stuttering by increasing the metabolism of striatal astrocytes.

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·February 9, 2021·4 min read

Key Metaphors in the Most Popular Love Songs Speak of Proximity and Possession

Metaphors represent over 70% of figurative language used to convey love and emotion in pop music. Over two-thirds of love songs reflect the correlation between physical proximity and possession.

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Babies Prefer Baby Talk, Whether They’re Learning One Language or Two

More Than Words: Using AI to Map How the Brain Understands Sentences

Difficulty Learning Nonsense Words May Indicate a Child’s High Risk of Dyslexia

Picking up a Book for Fun Positively Affects Verbal Abilities

Neanderthals Had the Capacity to Perceive and Produce Human Speech

‘Explicit Instruction’ Provides Dramatic Benefits in Learning to Read

Predicting Words’ Grammatical Properties Helps Us Read Faster

Study Pinpoints Role of Language Disruptions in Psychosis

How the Brain Processes Sign Language

Answer Quickly to Be Believed

Astrocytes May Be Linked to Stuttering

Key Metaphors in the Most Popular Love Songs Speak of Proximity and Possession

Why We Are Misjudging How Childhood Trauma Changes the Body

Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk

Legalized Cannabis Does Not Increase Consumption

Disrupted Neuronal Microexons Drive Hyperarousal and Insomnia

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