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·June 28, 2018·6 min read

‘Music of Speech’ Linked to Brain Area Unique to Humans

Researchers reveal the area of the brain that controls our voice box, allowing us to alter the pitch of our speech. The insight could pave the way for advancing neuroprosthetics to allow people who can't speak, to express themselves in a naturalistic way.

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·August 21, 2019·2 min read

Babbling babies’ behavior changes parents’ speech

Parents unconsciously modify their speech to include fewer unique words, shorter sentences, and one-word replies when their baby babbles, but not when they are simply speaking to the baby.

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·December 30, 2016·4 min read

Bat Calls Contain Wealth of Discernible Information

Rather than being born with a fixed set of communication skills, bats learn how to communicate, a new study reports.

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·June 6, 2017·5 min read

Can You Hear Me Now?

Researchers solve a long standing mystery of the neural mechanism behind the Lombard effect.

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·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.

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·March 20, 2018·4 min read

Even Flies Like a Familiar Song

A new fruit fly study reveals how learned auditory cues can alter mating behavior and sexual preference.

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·May 21, 2016·5 min read

Executive Power in the Nursery: How a Baby’s Cry Rattles Our Executive Functions

According the researchers, a baby's cry not only commands our attention, it also has an effect on how adults complete cognitive tasks.

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·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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·April 28, 2017·3 min read

How Do Babies Coordinate Gestures and Vocalization?

A new study investigates how babies learn to, and start to, speak.

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·October 5, 2015·4 min read

How Finches Could Further Understanding of Huntington’s Disease

Researchers use zebra finches to study speech and vocal impairments associated with Huntington's disease.

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·August 2, 2017·2 min read

How Infant Directed Speech Shapes Your Child’s Development

Babytalk not only provides a baby with comfort and encouragement, it can also help facilitate early language development, a new study reports.

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·July 31, 2017·4 min read

How Mice Babies Ensure Mother’s Protection

A new study identifies neural cells that allow mouse pups to generate ultrasonic calls. Mice that lack the cells are mute. Researchers believe the cries of human babies could depend on similar connections.

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vocalization

‘Music of Speech’ Linked to Brain Area Unique to Humans

Babbling babies’ behavior changes parents’ speech

Can You Hear Me Now?

Complex Bonobo Communication is Similar That of Human Infants

Even Flies Like a Familiar Song

Executive Power in the Nursery: How a Baby’s Cry Rattles Our Executive Functions

Gorillas Moving Closer to Verbal Communication

How Do Babies Coordinate Gestures and Vocalization?

How Finches Could Further Understanding of Huntington’s Disease

How Infant Directed Speech Shapes Your Child’s Development

How Mice Babies Ensure Mother’s Protection

Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Playful Brains: Early Years Play Shapes Children’s Futures

Sleep Struggles Link to Elevated Risk of Hypertension

MDMA Makes People Feel More Connected During Conversations

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