FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·3 min readNeurons Have the Right Shape For Deep LearningA new study reveals a new algorithm that simulates how deep learning could occur in the human brain. Researchers report certain neurons have the shape and electrical properties that are well suited for deep learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2017·5 min readWhy Do We See Similarities Across Languages? The Brain May Be ResponsibleResearchers report we may see similarities between different languages as a result of the brain's preference for efficient information processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 30, 2017·5 min readReading Between the Lines in Children’s Vocabulary DifferencesChildren whose families have a lower socioeconomic status have significantly smaller vocabularies than their more affluent peers, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·November 29, 2017·1 min readMusic and Native Language Interact in the BrainResearchers report the auditory system may be shaped by exposure to different auditory environments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2017·5 min readDo Birdsong and Human Speech Share Biological Roots?A new study provides evidence to support the long standing view that human speech and music may have roots in biological processes that are shared across a variety of different animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2017·3 min readBrains of Children With Better Physical Fitness Posses Greater Gray Matter VolumeResearchers link physical fitness in children to increased gray matter volume in areas of the brain implicated in language processing and reading skills.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2017·5 min readCar, Stroller, Juice: Babies Understand When Words Are RelatedAn eye tracking study reveals babies as young as 6 months can recognize the meaning of some words.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2017·5 min readThat Music Playing In Your HeadAs we imagine music in our heads, our auditory cortex and other brain regions process auditory information in the same way as if we are really listening to sounds, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2017·5 min readHow Spatial Navigation Correlates With LanguageResearchers have identified a brain mechanism that appears to support navigation systems used in both linguistic and spatial tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2017·3 min readBrain Treats Dialect As LanguageA new study reports the brain treats language and different dialects in the same way.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 31, 2017·4 min readDetecting Dyslexia Risks Before Learning to ReadA new study links auditory processing and a child's reading skill. Researchers hope their findings could provide an early diagnostic tool for dyslexia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2017·4 min readDelayed Word Processing May Predict Alzheimer’s RiskUniversity of Birmingham researchers report a delayed response to processing written words could signify an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in patients with MCI.Read More
