FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2019·4 min readTelling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral SkillsResearchers report using rhythmic movements while speaking helps to improve speech skills in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2019·2 min readNo Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More FocusContrary 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2019·3 min readDiving Deeper Into Developmental DyslexiaA 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 12, 2019·6 min readHearing Hate Speech Primes the Brain For Hateful ActionsResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 9, 2019·3 min readHow Words Get an Emotional MeaningResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2019·3 min readReading with Preschool Children Boosts Language by Eight MonthsAccording 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 31, 2018·6 min readTips For A New Year Tuneup For Your BrainResearchers provide strategies for enhancing brain health and lowering stress in the new year.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 21, 2018·4 min readWhat if Consciousness is Just a Product of Our Non-Conscious BrainResearchers explore consciousness and argue our conscious processes may be formed by efficient non-conscious brain systems.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2018·3 min readPassive Exposure Alone Can Enhance the Learning of Foreign Speech SoundsA 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2018·4 min readNeanderthal Gene Gives Clues to Human Brain EvolutionResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2018·4 min readDrawing is Better than Writing for Memory RetentionResearchers report older adults who take up drawing are better able to retain new information than those who write notes.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 29, 2018·5 min readHow Sounds Going Through Our Ears Become the Words Going Through Our BrainsA 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