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·November 13, 2014·4 min read

Learning a New Language Changes Functionality and Structure of Brain Networks

According to a new study, learning a second language improves connections in brain networks for both young and older people.

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·October 27, 2014·3 min read

Ultrasound Guides Tongue to Pronounce ‘R’ Sounds

Ultrasound technology is being used to help children pronounce the difficult "r" sound, according to a new research paper.

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·October 14, 2014·3 min read

Damage to Brain ‘Hubs’ Causes Extensive Impairment

Researchers provide a new perspective on injury impairs brain function.

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·October 1, 2014·4 min read

Improving Babies’ Language Skills Before They’re Even Old Enough to Speak

A new study reports babies can be trained to recognize language-like sounds which can accelerate the development of brain maps critical to language acquisition.

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·September 15, 2014·5 min read

Neuroscientists Identify Key Role of Language Gene

Researchers discover that a genetic mutation which arose over half a million years ago could be key to humans' ability to understand and produce speech.

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·September 4, 2014·2 min read

Study Shows “Less Is More” for Kids Learning New Words

When the learning environment remains consistent, toddlers are more successful in learning new words, a new study reports.

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·July 11, 2014·4 min read

Study Sheds New Light on Second Language Learning in Adulthood

New research identifies the neural mechanisms underlying the learning of a second language in adulthood.

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·June 25, 2014·5 min read

Neural Sweet Talk

A new study reports taste related words like 'sweet' or 'bitter' engage emotional centers in the brain more than literal words with the same meaning.

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·June 11, 2014·6 min read

From Contemporary Syntax to Human Language’s Deep Origins

New research amplifies hypothesis that human language builds on birdsong and speech forms of other primates.

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·June 3, 2014·3 min read

Brain Signals Link Physical Fitness to Better Language Skills in Kids

According to new research, children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuroelectrical brain responses during reading tasks than their less fit peers.