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·November 17, 2022·7 min read

Not Every Young Reader’s Struggle Is the Same

Brain signatures and types of difficulties children of a lower socioeconomic status experience when it comes to reading are different from those children who struggle to read but are from a higher socioeconomic status.

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·November 16, 2022·5 min read

Forecasting the Risks of Brain Surgery

Analyzing networks within the brain can help researchers determine the risks for aphasia when deciding to operate to remove brain tumors.

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·November 7, 2022·4 min read

Our Brains ‘Time-Stamp’ Sounds to Process the Words We Hear

The brain processes speech by using a buffer, maintaining a "time stamp" of the past three speech sounds. Findings also reveal the brain processes multiple sounds at the same time without mixing up the identity of each sound by passing information between neurons in the auditory cortex.

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·November 4, 2022·4 min read

The Early Bird May Just Get the Worm: Superior Verbal Intelligence in Early Risers

Contrary to previous findings, a new study reports those who rise early tend to have superior verbal skills compared to night owls.

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·October 29, 2022·6 min read

Fetterman’s Struggles With Language Highlight the Challenges After a Stroke: Understanding Aphasia and the Path to Recovery

US Senate candidate, John Fetterman, who suffered a stroke earlier this year, has been criticized by the opposition for his performance in recent broadcasts and in this week's debate. Following his stroke, Fetterman developed aphasia, auditory processing, and speech issues which have led some to question his fitness for office. While aphasia and auditory processing disorders can make the speech of sufferers difficult to understand, they do not imply cognitive impairments. Researchers shed light on aphasia and stroke recovery, reporting auditory processing symptoms as a result of stroke do not alter one's intelligence, behavior, or other executive abilities.

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·October 25, 2022·4 min read

Cats Distinguish Between Speech Directed at Them and Humans

Cats alter their behavior when their owner speaks in a cat-directed tone toward them, but not when their owner talks to another human or when a stranger addresses them in a cat-directed tone. Evidence suggests cats are able to, and do form strong bonds with their owners.

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·October 25, 2022·5 min read

Word and Face Recognition Can Be Adequately Supported With Half a Brain

Hemispherectomy patients who had a hemisphere of their brain removed during childhood can correctly recognize differences between pairs of words or faces 80% of the time, a new study reports. The findings reveal how the brain adapts when it is highly plastic.

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·October 23, 2022·4 min read

Social Robots Have Potential to Supplement Stuttering Treatment

Social interaction robots show promise in helping those who stutter to improve their speech fluency and communication confidence.

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·October 18, 2022·4 min read

Literacy Influences Understanding of Speech

The writing system with which we learn to read may influence how we process speech, researchers report. Findings suggest the ability to write influences the way in which our brains process language.