https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/dyslexia/ Read the latest research about underlying causes of dyslexia, as well as new education programs and success in school. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:17:20 EDT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:17:20 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/dyslexia/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260414075648.htm A lifetime of mental stimulation—like reading, writing, and learning new skills—may help protect the brain as we age. People with the highest levels of cognitive enrichment had a much lower risk of Alzheimer’s and experienced symptoms years later than those with the lowest levels. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:09:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260414075648.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260408225941.htm Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain is wired—even in children who don’t officially have autism. The study found that certain brain networks tied to thinking and social behavior stay unusually connected in kids with stronger autism symptoms, hinting at a different developmental path. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:21:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260408225941.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004711.htm THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with tasks like remembering to do something later. Researchers found that THC disrupted many different memory systems at once. Surprisingly, moderate doses caused memory problems similar to higher doses. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:47:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050632.htm For decades, scientists have mapped attention, memory, language, and reasoning to separate brain networks — yet one big mystery remained: why does the mind feel like a single, unified system? Researchers at the University of Notre Dame now suggest that intelligence doesn’t live in one “smart” region of the brain at all. Instead, it emerges from how efficiently and flexibly the brain’s many networks communicate and coordinate with each other. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:32:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050632.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260219040811.htm Human language may seem messy and inefficient compared to the ultra-compact strings of ones and zeros used by computers—but our brains actually prefer it that way. New research reveals that while digital-style encoding could theoretically compress information more tightly, it would demand far more mental effort from both speaker and listener. Instead, language is built around familiar words and predictable patterns that reflect our real-world experiences, allowing the brain to constantly anticipate what comes next and narrow down meaning step by step. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:23:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260219040811.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260211073023.htm A simple brain-training program that sharpens how quickly older adults process visual information may have a surprisingly powerful long-term payoff. In a major 20-year study of adults 65 and older, those who completed five to six weeks of adaptive “speed of processing” training — along with a few booster sessions — were significantly less likely to develop dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, even two decades later. Participants who received the boosted speed training had a 25% lower dementia risk compared to those who received no training, making it the only intervention in the trial to show such a lasting protective effect. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:15:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260211073023.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260203020203.htm A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks. Researchers expected clear differences but instead found strong overlap across memory types. The finding challenges decades of memory research. It may also help scientists better understand conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:17:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260203020203.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127112130.htm AI may learn better when it’s allowed to talk to itself. Researchers showed that internal “mumbling,” combined with short-term memory, helps AI adapt to new tasks, switch goals, and handle complex challenges more easily. This approach boosts learning efficiency while using far less training data. It could pave the way for more flexible, human-like AI systems. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:47:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127112130.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260125083356.htm A massive new study comparing more than 100,000 people with today’s most advanced AI systems delivers a surprising result: generative AI can now beat the average human on certain creativity tests. Models like GPT-4 showed strong performance on tasks designed to measure original thinking and idea generation, sometimes outperforming typical human responses. But there’s a clear ceiling. The most creative humans — especially the top 10% — still leave AI well behind, particularly on richer creative work like poetry and storytelling. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:50:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260125083356.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260122074033.htm New research suggests that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may come from a brain glitch that confuses inner thoughts for external voices. Normally, the brain predicts the sound of its own inner speech and tones down its response. But in people hearing voices, brain activity ramps up instead, as if the voice belongs to someone else. The discovery could help scientists develop early warning signs for psychosis. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:46:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260122074033.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260120000308.htm Scientists have discovered that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that closely resembles how advanced AI language models work. By tracking brain activity as people listened to a long podcast, researchers found that meaning unfolds step by step—much like the layered processing inside systems such as GPT-style models. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:49:52 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260120000308.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114084107.htm A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over time. Analyzing thousands of MRI scans and memory tests from healthy adults, researchers found that memory loss accelerates as brain tissue shrinkage increases, especially later in life. While the hippocampus plays a key role, many other brain regions also contribute, forming a broad vulnerability rather than isolated damage. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:56:10 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114084107.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214444.htm A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this process possible. Among the discoveries is PEDS1, a gene now linked to a previously unknown neurodevelopmental disorder in children. When PEDS1 does not work properly, brain growth and nerve cell formation are impaired. The findings help explain how early genetic changes can shape brain development and disease. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:49:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214444.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251223084855.htm A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By analyzing genetic data from more than six million people, researchers uncovered deep genetic connections across 14 psychiatric conditions, showing that many disorders share common biological roots. Instead of existing in isolation, these conditions fall into five overlapping families, helping explain why depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders so frequently occur together. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 02:28:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251223084855.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251209043042.htm Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communication roots shared with our closest primate relatives. Researchers found a specialized region in the auditory cortex that reacts distinctly to chimp vocalizations, but not to those of bonobos or macaques, revealing an unexpected mix of evolutionary and acoustic influences. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:45:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251209043042.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251130050712.htm Scientists have uncovered a stepwise system that guides how the brain sorts and stabilizes lasting memories. By tracking brain activity during virtual reality learning tasks, researchers identified molecules that influence how long memories persist. Each molecule operates on a different timescale, forming a coordinated pattern of memory maintenance. The discoveries reshape how scientists understand memory formation. Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:13:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251130050712.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050720.htm Virginia Tech researchers have shown that memory loss in aging may be reversible. Using CRISPR tools, they corrected molecular disruptions in the hippocampus and amygdala, restoring memory in older rats. Another experiment revived a silenced memory gene, IGF2, through targeted DNA methylation editing. These findings highlight that aging brains can regain function through precise molecular intervention. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:55:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050720.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251029002910.htm New research reveals that intelligence plays a key role in how well people process speech in noisy environments. The study compared neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals and found that cognitive ability predicted performance across all groups. This challenges the idea that listening struggles are solely due to hearing loss, emphasizing the brain’s role in decoding complex soundscapes. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:14:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251029002910.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250923021212.htm Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance. In playful at-home tests, they linked labels like “fetch” and “pull” to toys—even ones they’d never seen before. The findings hint that dogs form mental concepts of objects, much like humans, pointing to deeper cognitive abilities. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:20:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250923021212.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904103923.htm A large Brazilian study following more than 12,000 middle-aged adults found that those consuming the most artificial sweeteners—commonly found in diet sodas, flavored waters, and processed snacks—experienced significantly faster declines in memory and thinking skills. The effect was equivalent to about 1.6 years of extra brain aging, with the strongest impact seen in people under 60 and those with diabetes. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:39:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904103923.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040455.htm Scientists at Princeton and the Simons Foundation have identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, using data from over 5,000 children and a powerful new computational method. These subtypes—each with unique traits, developmental paths, and genetic signatures—promise to revolutionize how we understand, diagnose, and treat autism. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:45:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040455.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522133513.htm A new study says students appear to be using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) responsibly, and as a way to speed up tasks, not just boost their grades. Thu, 22 May 2025 13:35:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522133513.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521161104.htm There's good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy -- a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD in their children. The study looked at drugs used for migraine attacks called triptans. Wed, 21 May 2025 16:11:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521161104.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520161846.htm Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language processing regions in the brain, according to a new study. Tue, 20 May 2025 16:18:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520161846.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134245.htm Investigators are developing a new type of auditory brainstem implant that is designed to be soft, and flexible and address limitations of models currently in use. These implants may one day benefit people who can't receive a cochlear implant, such as those with Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and other severe inner ear abnormalities. In a new preclinical study, researchers report on benefits in large animal models, and based on the results, hope for future trials in humans. Fri, 16 May 2025 13:42:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134245.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514164320.htm Listen to the first notes of an old, beloved song. Can you name that tune? If you can, congratulations -- it's a triumph of your associative memory, in which one piece of information (the first few notes) triggers the memory of the entire pattern (the song), without you actually having to hear the rest of the song again. We use this handy neural mechanism to learn, remember, solve problems and generally navigate our reality. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:43:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514164320.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514151712.htm A new study outlines how artificial intelligence-powered handwriting analysis may serve as an early detection tool for dyslexia and dysgraphia among young children. Wed, 14 May 2025 15:17:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514151712.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513172018.htm Researchers identified two brain networks involved in word retrieval -- the cognitive process of accessing words we need to speak. A semantic network processes meaning in middle/inferior frontal gyri, while an articulatory network in inferior frontal/precentral gyri plans speech production. Tue, 13 May 2025 17:20:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513172018.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509154213.htm Wild chimpanzees alter the meaning of single calls when embedding them into diverse call combinations, mirroring linguistic operations in human language. Human language, however, allows an infinite generation of meaning by combining phonemes into words and words into sentences. This contrasts with the very few meaningful combinations reported in animals, leaving the mystery of human language evolution unresolved. Fri, 09 May 2025 15:42:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509154213.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505121757.htm The fact that left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders is a frequently reported observation in medical practice. The reason why handedness is associated with these disorders is probably because both are affected by processes in early brain development. Various studies have explored this link for individual disorders and have sometimes been able to show it, and sometimes not. A meta-analysis carried out by an international research team shows that left and mixed-handedness is particularly common in people who suffer from a disorder that manifests itself early in life and is associated with linguistic symptoms. These include dyslexia, schizophrenia and autism. Mon, 05 May 2025 12:17:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505121757.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142559.htm Researchers explored how manual and keyboard practice influenced children's abilities in their reading and writing learning process. 5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different techniques, and the conclusion was that children who are trained with pencil and paper assimilate new letters and words better. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:25:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142559.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423164051.htm A new study by developmental scientists offers the first evidence that infants as young as 15 months can identify an object they have learned about from listening to language -- even if the object remains hidden. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:40:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423164051.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422131205.htm In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to predict what someone might say next? In a study using virtual avatars, scientists show that listeners used the avatar's gestures to predict upcoming speech. Both behavioral and EEG data indicated that hand gestures facilitate language processing, illustrating the multimodal nature of human communication. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:12:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422131205.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421221121.htm Neuroscientists have developed a new treatment approach for a language disorder that combines traditional speech therapy with noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain. Brain stimulation helped induce neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity to continue to reorganize and learn. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:11:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421221121.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163119.htm Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, assess its role in word-problem solving and if interventions could boost it and thereby improve their word problem solving skills. Results showed that improving working memory helped both students with and without math difficulties and can help educators more effectively by helping teach the science of math, study authors argue. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:31:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163119.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135614.htm Complex protein interactions at synapses are essential for memory formation in our brains, but the mechanisms behind these processes remain poorly understood. Now, researchers have developed a computational model revealing new insights into the unique droplet-inside-droplet structures that memory-related proteins form at synapses. They discovered that the shape characteristics of a memory-related protein are crucial for the formation of these structures, which could shed light on the nature of various neurological disorders. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:56:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135614.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003451.htm Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:34:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003451.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403122822.htm Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more fluent than those who rely on rare, complex words. The study highlights the importance of mastering familiar phrases to improve fluency perception, suggesting that learners should naturally incorporate common formulaic expressions in spontaneous speech. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:28:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403122822.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327164538.htm The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in the teaching of writing, a new study shows. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:45:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327164538.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327142006.htm Researchers have conducted groundbreaking research on memristor-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). This research presents an innovative approach for implementing energy-efficient adaptive neuromorphic decoders in BCIs that can effectively co-evolve with changing brain signals. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:20:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327142006.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326123340.htm A research team has uncovered a fundamental principle of how the brain prioritizes vision and hearing differently depending on whether we are still or in motion. The study provides new insights into how movement alters the brain's sensory decision-making process. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:33:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326123340.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250321163557.htm If you've ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories that occur close in time not in the cell bodies of neurons, but rather in their spiny extensions called dendrites. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:35:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250321163557.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144624.htm Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained by protein kinase A (PKA) signaling in the mushroom body of the fly brain. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:46:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144624.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144619.htm Though we learn so much during our first years of life, we can't, as adults, remember specific events from that time. Researchers have long believed we don't hold onto these experiences because the part of the brain responsible for saving memories -- the hippocampus -- is still developing well into adolescence and just can't encode memories in our earliest years. But new research finds evidence that's not the case. In a study, researchers showed infants new images and later tested whether they remembered them. When an infant's hippocampus was more active upon seeing an image the first time, they were more likely to appear to recognize that image later. The findings indicate that memories can indeed be encoded in our brains in our first years of life. And the researchers are now looking into what happens to those memories over time. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:46:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144619.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319225246.htm The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at UCL. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:52:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319225246.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318141129.htm New research finds the brain's language-processing network also responds to artificial languages such as Esperanto and languages made for TV, such as Klingon on 'Star Trek' and High Valyrian and Dothraki on 'Game of Thrones.' Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:11:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318141129.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318141021.htm A recent study has linked longevity specifically to verbal fluency, the measure of one's vocabulary and ability to use it. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:10:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318141021.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140901.htm Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:09:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140901.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250303141708.htm First study to reveal the brain encodes pitch accents separately from the sounds that make up words. Heschl's gyrus region of the brain, an earlier stage of auditory processing, plays a much larger role than previously thought. Findings could transform speech therapy, AI-driven voice recognition and our understanding of what makes human communication unique. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:17:08 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250303141708.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125234.htm In the rapidly developing contest between human creativity and artificial intelligence algorithms, professional artists still have an edge in producing more creative AI-assisted artwork than the AI programs themselves or novice artists, according to new research. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:52:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125234.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226125231.htm Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that accelerates the identification of genes that contribute to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy and developmental delay. This new powerful computational tool can help fully characterize the genetic landscape of neurodevelopmental disorders, which is key to making accurate molecular diagnosis, elucidating disease mechanism and developing targeted therapies. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:52:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226125231.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225121817.htm A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they require, says new research. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:18:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225121817.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250219121241.htm Researchers find large language models process diverse types of data, like different languages, audio inputs, images, etc., similarly to how humans reason about complex problems. Like humans, LLMs integrate data inputs across modalities in a central hub that processes data in an input-type-agnostic fashion. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:12:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250219121241.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250218113813.htm How much does the evolution of human speech owe to one amino acid? Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:38:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250218113813.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144128.htm Imagine seeing a furry, four-legged animal that meows. Mentally, you know what it is, but the word 'cat' is stuck on the tip of your tongue. This phenomenon, known as Broca's aphasia or expressive aphasia, is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to speak or write. While the current go-to treatment is speech therapy, scientists are working toward a different, possibly more effective treatment: using a brain computer interface (BCI) to convert brain signals into spoken words. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:41:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144128.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206134613.htm A new AI-based tool can translate a person's thoughts into continuous text, without requiring the person to comprehend spoken words. This latest advance suggests it may be possible, with further refinement, for brain computer interfaces to improve communication in people with aphasia. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:46:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206134613.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132034.htm Researchers develop machine learning tools that screen for co-morbid anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder using acoustic voice signals. The team spoke to participants with and without co-morbid AD/MDD and recorded them using a secure telehealth platform. The participants were given a semantic verbal fluency test, in which they were required to name as many animals as possible within a time limit. The team extracted acoustic and phonemic features from the recordings and applied machine learning technique to distinguish subjects with and without comorbid AD/MDD. The results confirmed that a one-minute semantic VFT can be reliably used to screen for AD/MDD. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:20:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132034.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129162136.htm New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking skills. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:21:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129162136.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128124300.htm Can a computer learn a language the way a child does? A recent study sheds new light on this question. The researchers advocate for a fundamental revision of how artificial intelligence acquires and processes language. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:43:00 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128124300.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250121162108.htm Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? In a neuroimaging study, scientists recorded the brain activity of participants listening to Dutch stories. In contrast to English, sentence processing in Dutch was based on a strategy for predicting what comes next rather than a 'wait-and-see' approach, showing that strategies may differ across languages. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:21:08 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250121162108.htm