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·May 27, 2016·3 min read

Baby Talk: Words With Repeated Sounds Help Infants Learn Language

According to researchers, babies find it easier to grasp the names of objects with repeated syllables over words with non-identical syllables.

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·May 23, 2016·3 min read

How Infants Link Language and Thought

A new study provides evidence of the role of experience in linking cognition and language in infants.

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·May 23, 2016·3 min read

Great Apes Communicate Cooperatively

Researchers report chimps and bonobos take turns when it comes to gestural communication.

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·May 23, 2016·8 min read

Why Children Confuse Simple Words

When it comes to language, children deploy a more sophisticated mode of logical analysis than many experts previously thought.

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·May 17, 2016·6 min read

Mom’s Voice Activates Many Different Regions in Children’s Brains

A new study reports a number of different areas of children's brains become activated when they hear their mother's voice. This response predicts a child's social communication ability.

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·May 12, 2016·4 min read

Older Adults Struggle More With Test Conditions Than Language Processing

A new study reports out ability to preserve language processing skills in old age may be much better than previously thought. However, our test taking abilities may decline.

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·May 11, 2016·6 min read

Crosstalk Between Left and Right Hemisphere Is Key to Language Development

Researchers report correct communication between both the right and left hemisphere is critical for the development of advanced language skills.

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·May 10, 2016·4 min read

Brain Patterns Predict How Fast Adults Learn New Languages

A five minute measurement of resting state brain activity may predict how quickly an adult learns a second language.

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·May 4, 2016·8 min read

Common Yeast Infection Linked to Mental Illness

Researchers report a history of Candida yeast infection is more common in men with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Additionally, women with mental health issues and a history of yeast infections performed worse on memory tests.

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·May 4, 2016·2 min read

Foreign Accent Syndrome Due to Impaired Neural Connection

A new study reports foreign accent syndrome may be caused by impaired connections between the motor speech areas in the left hemisphere of the brain and the cerebellum.