FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2016·3 min readHow Human Brains Do Language: One System, Two ChannelsAccording to researchers, language is not limited to speech. People also apply the rules of spoken language to sign language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 4, 2016·5 min readBrain “Reads” Sentences the Same in English and PortugueseResearchers report that when the brain "reads" or decodes a sentence in English or Portuguese, its neural activation patterns are the same.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·November 3, 2016·4 min readBroca and Wernicke Are Dead – It’s Time to Rewrite the Neurobiology of LanguageResearchers argue the Classic Model of the neurological basis of language function is obsolete in a new study.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 3, 2016·4 min readWords Matter When Talking About Alzheimer’sResearchers recommend replacing war metaphors used in reference to Alzheimer's disease with words associated with resilience.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 1, 2016·3 min readBabies’ First Gesture is a Key Sign of How They Will TalkBy understanding their child's early gestures, parents will be better able to support later language development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·5 min readBrain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About DisorderA new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·5 min readHelping Alzheimer’s Patients Recall Their Grandchildren’s NamesResearchers report a telemedicine speech therapy program can help people recall words they had 'lost' as a result of dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 23, 2016·4 min readEarliest Evidence in Fossil Record for Right Handedness DiscoveredResearchers have found the earliest evidence to date of right handedness in fossil records dating back 1.8 million years.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2016·6 min readMale Mice Model Human Speech DefectA study using male mice with a specific genetic mutation provides an innovative way to study how genes affect vocal sound sequencing.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 18, 2016·4 min readFolinic Acid Could Help Children With Autism Communicate BetterA new study reports prescription doses of folinic acid may help improve language and communication skills in children with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 12, 2016·4 min readAntidepressants During Pregnancy Associated with Childhood Language DisordersResearchers report a 37 percent increase in speech or language disorders in the offspring of mothers who used SSRI antidepressants while pregnant.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2016·4 min readShakespeare Takes Center Stage Helping Children with Autism Improve Social SkillsPerforming Shakespeare can help some children with Autism to improve social and communication skills, a new study reports.Read More