From the Ohio State University press release: Along with partisan news outlets and political blogs, there’s another surprising source of misinformation on controversial topics — it’s you. A new study found that people given accurate…
From the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology press release: How did the almost 6000 languages of the world come into being? Researchers from the Leipzig Research Centre for Early Childhood Development at Leipzig University…
From the University of Vienna press release: Is music really a “universal language”? Two articles in the most recent issue of Science support the idea that music all around the globe shares important commonalities, despite many differences.…
From the University of Edinburgh press release: Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are three times more likely to develop difficulties with language than those from more affluent areas, research suggests. Researchers say the findings highlight the…
From the University of Cambridge press release: Mothers who are dissatisfied with their male partners spend more time talking to their infants — but only if the child is a boy, according to a new…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Impairments in social and executive brain functions hinder effective communication, according to research in patients with dementia recently published in eNeuro. Non-language brain regions are thought to be critical…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Some research shows facts are better received when presented on their own. Other studies show facts are more accepted when interwoven with stories; stories can…
From the University of Texas at Dallas press release: A new language-skills study that included infants later diagnosed with autism suggests that all children can benefit from exposure to more speech from their caregivers. Dr.…
From the Georgia Institute of Technology press release: When it comes to pitching business ideas to potential investors, an entrepreneur’s excitement and enthusiasm can be the difference between dreams taking shape or ultimately falling flat.…
From the Cornell University press release: In an online marketplace like Airbnb, host profiles can mean the difference between a booked room and a vacant one. Too peppy, too long, too many exclamation points? Language…