Study Finds Which Brain Skills Are More Likely to Last Over a Lifetime
As we age, reasoning ability often decreases while verbal ability remains in tack, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Humans and Sparrows Make Sense of Sounds in Similar Ways
A new study could further the understanding of the perceptual building blocks which enable human language.... Read More...
Human Speech’s Surprising Influence on Young Infants
A new study assesses the impact of human speech on infant cognition during the first year of life.... Read More...
Could Birdsong Help Us Solve Stuttering?
New research suggests we can gain a better understanding of human speech production by looking at the genetics of songbirds. ... Read More...
Researchers Identify Brain Regions That Encode Words, Grammar and Story
A new neuroimaging study identifies areas of the brain responsible for language processing. ... Read More...
Finding ‘Lost’ Languages in the Brain
According to a new study, the unconscious brain retains neural patterns of an infant's first language, even if they stop using it. ... Read More...
Learning a New Language Changes Functionality and Structure of Brain Networks
According to a new study, learning a second language improves connections in brain networks for both young and older people. ... Read More...
Ultrasound Guides Tongue to Pronounce ‘R’ Sounds
Ultrasound technology is being used to help children pronounce the difficult "r" sound, according to a new research paper.... Read More...
Damage to Brain ‘Hubs’ Causes Extensive Impairment
Researchers provide a new perspective on injury impairs brain function.... Read More...
Improving Babies’ Language Skills Before They’re Even Old Enough to Speak
A new study reports babies can be trained to recognize language-like sounds which can accelerate the development of brain maps critical to language acquisition.... Read More...
Neuroscientists Identify Key Role of Language Gene
Researchers discover that a genetic mutation which arose over half a million years ago could be key to humans' ability to understand and produce speech.... Read More...
Study Shows “Less Is More” for Kids Learning New Words
When the learning environment remains consistent, toddlers are more successful in learning new words, a new study reports.... Read More...