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Words and Actions: What Is the Connection Between Linguistic and Motor Functions?

According to some neuroscientists the linguistic and the motor systems are strictly “tied up”. That ...  > full story

Brain Picks out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time, Study Finds

New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The study could lead to new ...  > full story

Going Through the Motions Improves Dance Performance

Dance marking -- loosely practicing a ballet routine by "going through the motions" -- may improve the quality of dance performance by reducing the mental ...  > full story

Ability to Learn New Words Based on Efficient Communication Between Brain Areas That Control Movement and Hearing

For the first time scientists have identified how a pathway in the brain which is unique to humans allows us to learn new ...  > full story

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  Exercise May Be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer's Disease

  July 30, 2013 — Regular, moderate exercise could improve memory and cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer's disease in a way no drug can. Scientists studied the effects of exercise on a group of older ... > full story
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  Second Known Case of Patient Developing Synesthesia After Brain Injury

  July 30, 2013 — A Toronto man is only the second known person to have acquired synesthesia as a result of a brain injury, in this case a stroke. About nine months after suffering a stroke, the patient noticed that ... > full story
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  Give Them a Hand: Gesturing Children Perform Well on Cognitive Tasks

  July 26, 2013 — Young children who use gestures outperform their peers in problem-solving tasks, says a new study. Children aged between two and five were asked to sort cards printed with colored shapes first by ... > full story
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  Buying a Used Car? Be Sure to Flatter the Seller

  July 26, 2013 — Consumers set high prices when selling their possessions because they feel threatened, according to a new ... > full story
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  Speaker's Power to Act on Words Influences Listeners' Brain Response

  July 24, 2013 — A speaker's power to act on his words influences how a listener perceives the meaning of their message, according to new ... > full story
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  Neural Simulations Hint at the Origin of Brain Waves

  July 24, 2013 — Computer models of individual neurons are being assembled into neural circuits that produce actual electrical signals akin to brain waves. The results are helping solve the mystery of how and why ... > full story
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  Email Traffic Gives Clues to Workplace Threats

  July 23, 2013 — Employees carrying out an insider attack at work can be identified from the language they use in emails, according to ... > full story
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  No Benefit Found from Oxytocin Treatment for Autism

  July 18, 2013 — The so-called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a new study has found. In a randomized controlled clinical trial of 38 boys with autism, half were given a ... > full story
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  Singing Helps Students Tune Into a Foreign Language

  July 18, 2013 — A new study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning. Singing in a foreign language can significantly improve learning ... > full story
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  Inner Speech Speaks Volumes About the Brain

  July 16, 2013 — Whether you're reading the paper or thinking through your schedule for the day, chances are that you're hearing yourself speak even if you're not saying words out loud. This internal speech -- the ... > full story

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