Tag: communication

Study suggests location of brain’s speech processing centre isn’t where it was thought to be

From the Georgetown University Medical Center press release: Scientists have long believed that human speech is processed towards the back of the brain’s cerebral cortex, behind auditory cortex where all… Read more »

Study suggests that learning to “talk things through” in one’s head may help children with autism

From the Durham University press release via EurekAlert!: Teaching children with autism to ‘talk things through in their head’ may help them to solve complex day-to-day tasks, which could increase… Read more »

Study suggests media multitasking may adversely affect tweenage girls

From the Stanford University press release: Tweenage girls who spend endless hours watching videos and multitasking with digital devices tend to be less successful with social and emotional development, according… Read more »

Study suggests preparing to act in a certain way can improve information processing

From the ESRC (UK) press release: Preparing to act in a particular way can improve the way we process information, and this has potential implications for those with learning disabilities…. Read more »

Study suggests infants can gauge presence of intent from tone of voice

From the Cardiff University press release via MedicalXPress: Infants can understand the difference between intentional and accidental actions from tone of voice alone, new research by the Cardiff University School… Read more »