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·July 24, 2017·3 min read

Physics of Bubbles May Explain Language Patterns

A new study reveals dialects move outwards from population centers, which may explain why some cities have their own dialects, researchers say.

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·July 24, 2017·5 min read

Low-Cost Smart Glove Translates American Sign Language Alphabet

Researchers at UCSD have developed a new gesture recognition glove that can wirelessly translate the ASL alphabet into text. The glove can also communicate back by controlling a virtual hand and mimicking gestures.

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·July 23, 2017·7 min read

Choir Helps People with Parkinson’s Disease Battle Destructive Effects to Muscles, Brain and Voice

Researchers at the Northern Arizona University are helping alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's and quash social isolation in sufferers by establishing a choir.

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·July 20, 2017·4 min read

Our Brains Synchronize During Conversation

A new study looks at how our brains synchronize when we converse with other people. Researchers found the rhythms of brainwaves adjust in both the speaker and listener according to the physical properties of sounds expressed when talking.

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·July 17, 2017·5 min read

Exposing Infants to Foreign Languages Ignites Learning

Researchers from the University of Washington report that with special tuition, babies from monolingual homes can develop bilingual abilities that remain even after their training is complete.

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·July 15, 2017·4 min read

Ga-Ga, Goo-Goo, Why a Baby May Like You

According to a new study in Developmental Science, infants at the age of one already tend to prefer speakers of their native language. However, they do not necessarily view those who speak different languages negatively. Findings suggest that positivity toward familiar groups may be innate, while negativity toward unfamiliar groups may be learned.

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·July 12, 2017·4 min read

When Language Suddenly Fails

Researchers at Max Planck Institute investigate why certain language abilities are lost as a result of a traumatic brain injury, and how others can be regained.

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·July 12, 2017·3 min read

Rhythmic Firing of Brain Cells Supports Communication in Brain Network for Language

A new PNAS study reveals the communication between brain areas that specialize in language is supported by the rhythmic synchronization of brain cells. Researchers found different rhythms reflect different directions of information flow.

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·July 5, 2017·3 min read

Writing in Rhythm

A new study focuses on how children learn to write. Quantifying pen movements revealed a process of learning distinct temporal patterns of movement that differentiate a set of features for each symbol.

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·July 3, 2017·4 min read

Picture Overload Hinders Child’s Ability to Learn New Words in Storybooks

When it comes to teaching children new words and how to read, less is more for illustrations. Researchers find having more than one illustration per page hinders children's ability to learn new words.

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·June 30, 2017·5 min read

Controlling a Single Brain Chemical May Help Expand Window for Learning Language and Music

Using mouse models, researchers restricted a key chemical messenger to extend efficient auditory learning until much later in life. Disrupting adenosine signaling in the auditory thalamus allowed researchers to extend the window for auditory learning well into adulthood and far beyond the current critical period.

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·June 28, 2017·5 min read

How ‘The Gruffalo’ Helped Academics Boost Youngsters’ Motor Skills and Language Ability

Using the children's book, "The Gruffalo", researchers devised a teaching approach that combined moment and storytelling activities. They report the children that participated in the combined activities showed greater improvement in both language and movement skills than those who were exposed to just one of the activities.