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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

The Bilingual Brain: How Language Helps Shape Our Ability to Process Information

Researchers look at the impact of bilingualism on information processing.

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Featured Psychology

·August 18, 2015·4 min read

Children with Larger Oral Vocabularies by Age of Two Enter Kindergarten Better Prepared

According to a new study, children with larger oral vocabularies by 24 months are better prepared academically and behaviorally than their peers when they enter kindergarten.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 17, 2015·3 min read

Whistled Turkish Helps Debunk Theory of Left Hemisphere Dominance in Language Processing

According to a new study, the left hemisphere of the brain is not dominant in the perception of all languages.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 14, 2015·5 min read

Gorillas Moving Closer to Verbal Communication

A new study reports gorillas can learn to control vocalization and breathing patterns which are not typical of their natural repertoire.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 13, 2015·4 min read

Learning New Information is Easier When it is Composed of Familiar Elements

According to a new study, familiarity plays a crucial role in memory and learning.

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Featured Psychology

·August 5, 2015·5 min read

Words That Work Together Stay Together

Researchers suggest people may modify language to group related words together.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 5, 2015·3 min read

Complex Bonobo Communication is Similar That of Human Infants

A new study reports wild bonobos communicate in a similar manner to human infants, using a high pitched call which requires context in order to be understood.

Featured Psychology

·July 27, 2015·3 min read

Mom’s Choice of Language Has Strong Effect on Infant’s Social Skills

A new study reports the specific language a parent uses to communicate with their baby can help the child to empathize and understand the thoughts of others when they get older.