FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2019·4 min readTelling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral SkillsResearchers report using rhythmic movements while speaking helps to improve speech skills in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 17, 2019·5 min readWearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young ChildrenResearchers combine a newly developed wearable motion sensor with deep learning technology to distinguish between children with anxiety or depression, and those without.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2018·3 min readPassive Exposure Alone Can Enhance the Learning of Foreign Speech SoundsA new study reveals passive exposure to foreign speech sounds over the course of several consecutive days helps enhance discrimination abilities and language learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2018·5 min readCan Artificial Intelligence Help Abuse Victims Disclose Traumatic Testimony?A new deep learning algorithm may help children affected by abuse to disclose information about their experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 10, 2018·5 min readPacifiers Not to Blame for Common Speech Disorders in KidsSummary: Contrary to popular belief, researchers find no significant link between common speech disorders and the use of pacifiers or...Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 26, 2018·5 min readUnlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes SpeechResearchers report the brain controls speech production in a similar manner to how it controls the production of arm and hand movements. The findings could help to build better speech decoders for BMI, helping those who are unable to speak to find their voice.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2018·4 min readWe May Hear Others’ Footsteps, but How Do We Ignore Our Own?A new study reveals the neural processes we use to ignore the sound of our own footsteps and other self made noises. Researchers say the findings may shed new light on how we learn to speak and play music.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2018·4 min readBrainwaves Synchronize to the Speed of Talking, Influencing the Way We Hear WordsAccording to researchers, the speed at which a person speaks influences the way we hear and understand upcoming words. A new study reports our brain waves synchronize to speech rate, influencing how we hear and perceive words.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2018·5 min readAI Detects Depression in ConversationResearchers at MIT have developed a new deep learning neural network that can identify speech patterns indicative of depression from audio data. The algorithm, researchers say, is 77% effective at detecting depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 6, 2018·5 min readPregnant with Epilepsy? Folic Acid May Prevent Language DelaysA new study links folic acid intake in pregnant women with epilepsy and language development in children. Researchers report among children whose mothers with epilepsy did not take folic acid, 34% had delayed language skills at 18 months.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 1, 2018·4 min readImprovement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid RobotsResearchers have developed a child like humanoid robot with the ability to converse like a human.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 2, 2018·3 min readWhat Articulation Relevant Brain Regions Do When We ListenResearchers report brain areas involved in the articulation of language are also implicated in the perception of language.Read More
