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When did human language emerge?

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.

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Parts of the brain that are needed to remember words identified

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.

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Why don't we remember being a baby? New study provides clues

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...

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How family background can help lead to athletic success

Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research suggests that this belief...

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To the brain, Esperanto and Klingon appear the same as English or Mandarin

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...

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Why are night owls at greater risk of depression?

Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new study.

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Insomniac fruit fly mutants show enhanced memory despite severe sleep loss

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...

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'I can't hear you, I'm too stressed': Repeated stress in mice reduces sound...

After a week of stress, mice show changes in how their brains process sound, reducing how well they perceive loud noises, according to a new study.

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What does 'that' mean in 'Did you see that?'

What goes through your mind when someone asks 'Did you see that?' A study shows that children and adults process ambiguous information like 'that' differently. While children focus more on the literal...

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Repetitive behaviors and special interests are more indicative of an autism...

People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a...

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My robot therapist: The ethics of AI mental health chatbots for kids

AI mental health apps may offer a cheap and accessible way to fill the gaps in the overstretched U.S. mental health care system, but ethics experts warn that we need to be thoughtful about how we use...

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Exposure to air pollution in childhood is associated with reduced brain...

A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight the potential impact...

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Using everyday products during pregnancy can affect newborn's metabolism,...

A newly published study found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect their newborn's metabolism and brain development. These widely used plasticizers are commonly found in a...

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Common phrases, not fancy words, make you sound more fluent in a foreign...

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...

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Successful therapy confirmed for newborns with the fatal metabolic disorder...

Early administration of the drug Fosdenopterin/rcPMP improves the chances of survival of infants with MoCD type A and promotes the development of brain functions.

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Fear of rejection influences how children conform to peers

The fear of rejection -- familiar to many children and adults -- can significantly impact how kids behave in their peer groups, according to new research.

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