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·December 29, 2016·3 min read

Genes and the Environment Equally Affect Language Related Brain Activity

A new study reports both the environment and genetics affect brain activity related to language in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 21, 2016·5 min read

Distinctive Brain Pattern May Underlie Dyslexia

A new study suggests brain plasticity may be reduced in people with dyslexia.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 14, 2016·4 min read

How Hearing ‘Twist My Arm’ Engages the Brain

Researchers discover metaphors that involve body parts such as arms or legs, such as 'twist my arm, engage a brain region responsible for the visual perception of those parts.

Featured Psychology

·December 12, 2016·2 min read

Unlocking Clues to Language Based Learning in Children

A new study which links working memory to learning in children may help educators develop new strategies to help those with learning difficulties.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 12, 2016·5 min read

Macaques Have the Anatomy, But Not the Brain, For Human Speech

According to researchers, macaques have the vocal anatomy to speak like humans, but lack the neural circuitry to do it.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 12, 2016·3 min read

Discovery of New Verbal Working Memory Architecture Has Implications for Artificial Intelligence

New findings about how the brain processes information in verbal working memory could have implications for the development of new AI systems, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 8, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Track Communication in Minimally Conscious Patient

Researchers document the restoration of communication in a minimally conscious patient by measuring brain function before and after communication returned.

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Featured Psychology

·December 5, 2016·5 min read

Babies’ First Words Can Be Predicted Based On Visual Attention

A baby's first words are, most likely, based on their visual experiences, a new study reports.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·December 4, 2016·3 min read

How Do Musician’s Brains Work While They Play?

A new study looks at how professional musicians prioritize sight and sound when learning a new song or piece of music.

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Featured Genetics

·November 15, 2016·5 min read

Genes for Speech May Not Be Limited to Humans

Researchers investigate the effect of a genetic mutation of the FOXP2 gene on the vocalization patterns of adult male mice.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 15, 2016·4 min read

Hearing With Your Eyes: A Western Style of Speech Perception

While Western people tend to look at lip movement when communicating, a new study reports Japanese people are less influenced by looking at the mouth when communicating.