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·April 8, 2019·2 min read

Five Australian patients to trial new brain reading device to help speech and movement

A minimally invasive brain implant is to be tested on humans for the first time. The device, named Stentrode, will be placed in blood vessels in the motor cortex, and researchers believe it will help improve movement and speech for those with a range of neurological disorders.

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·January 29, 2019·3 min read

Newborn Babies Have Inbuilt Ability to Pick Out Words

Using fNIRS, researchers discovered babies are able to pick out words from speech at as young as three days old.

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·January 18, 2019·4 min read

Telling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral Skills

Researchers report using rhythmic movements while speaking helps to improve speech skills in children.

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·January 17, 2019·5 min read

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Researchers combine a newly developed wearable motion sensor with deep learning technology to distinguish between children with anxiety or depression, and those without.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

Passive Exposure Alone Can Enhance the Learning of Foreign Speech Sounds

A new study reveals passive exposure to foreign speech sounds over the course of several consecutive days helps enhance discrimination abilities and language learning.

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·November 16, 2018·5 min read

Can 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.

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·October 10, 2018·5 min read

Pacifiers Not to Blame for Common Speech Disorders in Kids

Summary: Contrary to popular belief, researchers find no significant link between common speech disorders and the use of pacifiers or...

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·September 26, 2018·5 min read

Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

Researchers 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.

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·September 12, 2018·4 min read

We 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.

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·September 8, 2018·4 min read

Brainwaves Synchronize to the Speed of Talking, Influencing the Way We Hear Words

According 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.

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·September 5, 2018·5 min read

AI Detects Depression in Conversation

Researchers 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.

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·August 6, 2018·5 min read

Pregnant with Epilepsy? Folic Acid May Prevent Language Delays

A 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.

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speech

Five Australian patients to trial new brain reading device to help speech and movement

Newborn Babies Have Inbuilt Ability to Pick Out Words

Telling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral Skills

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Passive Exposure Alone Can Enhance the Learning of Foreign Speech Sounds

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Abuse Victims Disclose Traumatic Testimony?

Pacifiers Not to Blame for Common Speech Disorders in Kids

Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

We May Hear Others’ Footsteps, but How Do We Ignore Our Own?

Brainwaves Synchronize to the Speed of Talking, Influencing the Way We Hear Words

AI Detects Depression in Conversation

Pregnant with Epilepsy? Folic Acid May Prevent Language Delays

Mediterranean Diet Boosts Psychological Well-Being Over Age 50

Exoskeleton Reads Faint Muscle Signals to Overcome Hand Paralysis

Invisible Tire Dust Hijacks Alzheimer’s Predictor Genes

Multilingualism Subtracts Up to 13 Years from Brain Age

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