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·February 21, 2021·5 min read

Predicting Words’ Grammatical Properties Helps Us Read Faster

When reading, people are not only able to predict the next word, but also the words' grammatical properties. This allows us to read faster. The findings could help with the development of new neural networks focused on natural language processing. Read More

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·February 12, 2021·6 min read

Astrocytes May Be Linked to Stuttering

Astrocytes in the striatum appear to play a critical role in stuttering. Researchers found treatment with risperidone helped reduce stuttering by increasing the metabolism of striatal astrocytes. Read More

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·February 9, 2021·2 min read

Recognizing Liars From the Sound of Their Voice?

Study identifies key factors in peoples' voices that show when they are lying. Read More

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·December 28, 2020·4 min read

Link Between Word Choices and Extraverts

Extraverts tend to use more "positive emotional" and "social process" words when talking, researchers report. Read More

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·December 9, 2020·4 min read

Brains Work Harder While Processing Descriptions of Motion in Other Languages

Our brains work harder to process information when we read about movement in a way that is not typical of our native languages. Read More

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·December 2, 2020·4 min read

How We Learn Words and Sentences at the Same Time

Adults use similar neural mechanisms to learn novel languages as children do when learning how to process language. Read More

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·November 25, 2020·3 min read

Exploring Links Between Infant Vocabulary Size and Vocal Interactions With Caregivers

Certain types of interactions between parents and babies result in greater infant vocabulary. Read More

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·August 12, 2020·3 min read

Adaptation in Single Neurons Provides Memory for Language Processing

Working memory for language processing can be provided by the down-regulation of neural excitability in response to external input. Read More

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·February 24, 2020·3 min read

Why Edgar Allan Poe probably did not kill himself

Computerized language analysis reveals linguistic markers of depression were found in Poe's personal letters and professional writing, but none are consistent with suicidal ideations. Read More

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Language disorders as indicators of the diagnosis and progression of Huntington’s disease

Study reports it may be possible to detect the onset and progression of Huntington's disease through linguistic changes in patients. Linguistic impairments often begin before the onset of other Huntington's symptoms. Read More

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·February 8, 2020·4 min read

Linguistics: The pronunciation paradox

Second language learners can hear pronunciation errors fellow learners make but tend to overestimate the quality of their own pronunciation. Read More