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Lengthened consonants mark the beginning of words
Speech consists of a continuous stream of acoustic signals, yet humans can segment words from each other with astonishing precision and speed. To find out how this is possible, a team of linguists has...
View ArticleSpecially designed video games may benefit mental health of children and...
Scientists conclude that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful -- if modest -- tools in improving the mental well-being of children and teens with anxiety, depression...
View ArticleAir pollution exposure during early life can have lasting effects on the...
Exposure to certain pollutants, like fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), during pregnancy and childhood is associated with differences in the microstructure of the brain s white matter,...
View ArticleWhen a child hurts, validating their pain may be the best first aid
Researchers say that parents and doctors should be mindful of how they talk to and treat children experiencing pain -- no matter how big or small the injury -- knowing that these foundational...
View ArticlePregnant women who sleep less than 7 hours a night may have children with...
Pregnant women who do not get enough sleep may be at higher risk of having children with neurodevelopmental delays, according to new research.
View ArticleAutomatic speech recognition learned to understand people with Parkinson's...
Listening to people with Parkinson's disease made an automatic speech recognizer 30-percent more accurate, according to a new study.
View ArticleFeet first: AI reveals how infants connect with their world
Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system. The study tested AI's ability to detect...
View Article'Who's a good boy?' Humans use dog-specific voices for better canine...
Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets' receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand their commands, according to a new study.
View ArticleResearch in 4 continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in...
A research team systematically analyzed 40 empirical studies, the majority of which had found that outdoor air pollution is associated with differences in children's brains. These differences include...
View ArticleWhat happens in the brain when a person with schizophrenia 'hears voices'?
Auditory hallucinations are likely the result of abnormalities in two brain processes: a 'broken' corollary discharge that fails to suppress self-generated sounds, and a 'noisy' efference copy that...
View ArticleFear of childbirth is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding
The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers with a fear of childbirth -- regardless of the mode of delivery, a new study from Finland shows.
View ArticleMental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk
A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app has been found to significantly prevent increases in depression in young people who are at high risk -- and could be implemented as a cost effective public...
View ArticleToddlers show increased physical activity with a robot playmate moving around...
Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive robotic buddy for their kids, a new study suggests.
View ArticleCoffee during pregnancy safe for baby's brain development, study suggests
A new study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children.
View ArticleNeurons look different in children with autism, research finds
There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers discovered that in some areas of the brain neuron...
View ArticleTo make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation --...
Researcherers say a pair of experiments with children ages 4 to 7 shows that, given children's natural skepticism and early exposure to the internet's boundless misinformation, it is crucial for adults...
View ArticleBilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a...
A new study from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill university, the University of Ottawa and the University of Zaragoza in Spain elaborates on bilingualism's role in...
View ArticleAsking a person to talk about their parents in therapy can distort memories...
New research suggests a person's feelings towards a parent can be significantly changed when they are asked to evaluate them during talking therapy, even when the question isn't suggestive.
View ArticleSurvey finds 25% of adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- also known as ADHD -- is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus and...
View ArticleParenting programs help kids, but provide insufficient support for parents
Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children's development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents,...
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