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Finding the Genetic Cause for Intellectual disability

From the Osaka University media release: A research group led by Osaka University and collaborative institutions discovered that disorders in the same gene PIGG are the cause for intellectual disability with seizures and hypotonia. PIGG is… 

Study discovers how the brain controls accents and impersonations

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From the Royal Holloway, University of London press release via EurekAlert!: A study, led by Royal Holloway University researcher Carolyn McGettigan, has identified the brain regions and interactions involved in impersonations and accents. Using an… 

Study examines how voices are assessed for attractiveness

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From the Public Library of Science press release via ScienceDaily: Deep male voices and high-pitched female voices are perceived as more attractive because listeners gauge the speaker’s body size from the frequency of their voice,… 

Study suggests fun activities can improve language learning

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From the University of Nottingham press release via AlphaGalileo: Playing simple games using words and pictures can help people to learn a new language with greater ease, researchers from The University of Nottingham have shown.…