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Active Hearing Process in Mosquitoes
A mathematical model has
explained some of the
remarkable features of
mosquito hearing. In
particular, the male can
hear the faintest beats of
the female's wings and yet
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Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains
Tiny insects could be as
intelligent as much bigger
animals, despite only having
a brain the size of a
pinhead, say scientists.
Animals with bigger brains
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Right-Handed Chimpanzees Provide Clues to the Origin of Human Language
Most of the linguistic
functions in humans are
controlled by the left
cerebral hemisphere. A new
study of captive chimpanzees
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Why Can't Chimps Speak? Key Differences In How Human And Chimp Versions Of FOXP2 Gene Work
If humans are genetically
related to chimps, why did
our brains develop the
innate ability for language
and speech while theirs did
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Sounds Can Penetrate Deep Sleep and Enhance Associated Memories Upon Waking
November 20, 2009 — They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle, somehow penetrated their slumber. The 25 sounds were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the research participants were ... > full story -
Emulating Western Lifestyles: Consumption and Carbon Footprints in Less Industrialized Countries
November 17, 2009 — In recent decades, a new global middle class has exploded, with a total population exceeding one billion people. A new study explores the consumption attitudes of some of these members of the "new ... > full story -
Thoughtful Words Help Ease Impact of Marital Strife on Immune System
November 16, 2009 — Couples who bring thoughtful words to a fight release lower amounts of stress-related proteins, suggesting that rational communication between partners can ease the impact of marital conflict on the ... > full story -
New Brain Findings On Dyslexic Children: Good Readers Learn From Repeating Auditory Signals, Poor Readers Do Not
November 12, 2009 — The vast majority of school-aged children can focus on the voice of a teacher amid the cacophony of the typical classroom thanks to a brain that automatically focuses on relevant, predictable and ... > full story -
Language Support In Schools Vital For Children With Autism
November 12, 2009 — Teachers and parents must be vigilant in observing difficulties with language comprehension, reading and spelling in children and young people with autism, Asperger's syndrome and ... > full story -
Unravelling The Pathology Of Dementia
November 12, 2009 — Combination therapies to tackle multiple changes in the brain may be needed to combat the growing problem of dementia in aging societies, according to a new ... > full story -
Foreign Subtitles Improve Speech Perception
November 11, 2009 — You can improve your second-language listening ability by watching the movie with subtitles -- as long as these subtitles are in the same language as the film. Subtitles in one's native language, the ... > full story -
Words, Gestures Are Translated By Same Brain Regions
November 10, 2009 — Researchers have shown that the brain regions that have long been recognized as a center in which spoken or written words are decoded are also important in interpreting wordless gestures. The ... > full story -
Scientists Create 'Golden Ear' Mouse With Great Hearing As It Ages
November 9, 2009 — What do you get when you cross a mouse with poor hearing and a mouse with even worse hearing? Ironically, a new strain of mice with "golden ears" -- mice that have outstanding hearing as they age. ... > full story -
Experts Offer Strategies For Working With Immigrant Victims Of Violence
November 9, 2009 — Last year, the United States provided asylum and resettlement assistance for nearly 80,700 people from other countries, an increase from 71,300 individuals in 2007, according to the US Committee for ... > full story
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