Scientists develop new way to “listen in” on the brain’s hidden language
Researchers at the Allen Institute unveil a protein sensor detecting neurotransmitter signals, enhancing brain communication insights.
Ancient lead exposure shaped evolution of human brain
Southern Cross University research reveals two million years of lead exposure influenced hominid brain development and language.
Brains over bots: Why toddlers still beat AI at learning language
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute reveal toddlers’ interactive learning process surpasses AI’s passive data absorption.
PET imaging links brain inflammation to speech disorder and Parkinson-like syndrome
Mayo Clinic researchers discover neuroinflammation patterns in PAOS patients, unveiling potential for early diagnosis and treatment.
First-of-its-kind technology helps man with ALS ‘speak’ in real time
University of California, Davis researchers develop brain-computer interface allowing ALS patient to communicate with expressive intonation.
New find: Chimpanzees are capable of complex communication
Max Planck Institute researchers uncover chimpanzees combining different calls to create new meanings, similar to humans.
More social parrots have a better vocabulary
Max Planck Institute researchers find that monk parakeets’ vocal diversity is influenced by their complex social interactions.
To the brain, Esperanto and Klingon appear the same as English or Mandarin
A new study from MIT finds natural and invented languages elicit similar responses in the brain’s language-processing network.
Whale song has structure similar to human language
Research led by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem uncovered humpback whales learn melodic sequences by tracking transitional probabilities, akin to infant language acquisition.