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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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·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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·August 5, 2019·3 min read

Machine learning classifies word type based on brain activity

A new machine learning algorithm can accurately determine whether a person heard a real or made-up word based on neuroimaging data. Read More

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·July 13, 2019·4 min read

The voice is key to making sense of the words in our brain

The speed of spoken word recognition is affected by how the speaker talks. Study finds sound waves from the voice effectively transmit information beyond the lexical meaning of words. Read More

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·November 29, 2018·5 min read

How Sounds Going Through Our Ears Become the Words Going Through Our Brains

A new study reveals how the brain processes sound and how quickly neurons transition from processing the sound of speech to the language based words. Read More