FeaturedNeuroscience·March 1, 2019·4 min readIn Singing Mice, Researchers Find Clues to Our Own Rapid ConversationsA new mouse study reveals a brain circuit that may enable high speed back and forth conversation. The findings could help shed new light on the causes of speech disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 19, 2019·6 min readStudy identifies type of brain cell involved in stutteringIn mice genetically engineered to carry human stuttering mutations, vocalization defects are derived from abnormalities in astrocytes in the corpus callosum.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 21, 2019·2 min readBabbling babies’ behavior changes parents’ speechParents 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.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2021·4 min readTraining the Brain to Recognize VoicesDue to social restrictions following the COVID lockdowns, people may need to brush up on their social skills of concentrating on conversations. A new study reveals people can train themselves to do this on their own.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2021·5 min readResearchers Translate a Bird’s Brain Activity Into SongUsing data from brain activity, researchers were able to replicate the song of zebra finches in exact detail.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·August 27, 2021·6 min readMaternal Voice Reduces Pain in Premature BabiesWhen a mother speaks to her newborn during a medical intervention, the baby's oxytocin levels increase and their expression of pain decreases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 7, 2022·4 min readNovel Brainstem Circuit Gives Rise to the Rhythms of VocalizationA small cluster of neurons in the brainstem regulates tempo and coordinates vocalization with breathing.Read More