How music and language shape the brain
A Northwestern University professor has created a way to measure how the brain makes sense of sound....
read moreLanguage delay more genetic than environmental
Research on twins found that they have twice the rate of language delay than single children....
read moreFit kids have better language skills
There’s new evidence that fit children are not only in better shape than their unfit peers, but also better at language and brain response times....
read moreDelayed language due to genes and gender
The CDC says 1 in 6 kids has a developmental disability and now a new study in Norway says that delayed language development is likely due to both gender (boys are at greater risk) and family history....
read moreMusic and language linked in brains of jazz musicians
A study of male jazz musicians found that while they improved, their brain’s syntax and language processing regions were activated. It’s as if the musicians (who are “trading fours” as it’s called) are speaking and processing what they’ve heard,...
read moreBoth sides of brain used for speech
A new study from NYU and the NYU Langone Medical Center indicates that we use both sides of our brain for speech. Until now, most scientists had believed we only used one side of our brain for speech and language....
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