The Power of Attention Networks: Dr. Feng isolated baseline connectivity within attention and cognitive control networks as ...

The study of linguistic cognition takes you into the heart of the mind. Cognitive linguists examine the language that we use to tell stories, describe feelings and sensory experiences, collaborate ...

Previous research using standard social survey data has emphasized a relative lack of power when predicting educational and psychological outcomes. Leveraging a unique longitudinal dataset, we explore ...

Learning a second language comes with cognitive and societal benefits, yet Australian students are abandoning language ...

A set of recent studies demonstrates for the first time that learning multiple new tasks carries benefits for cognition long after the learning has been completed. One year after they learned new ...

Humans have a unique ability relative to other species to process exact numerical quantities and perform complex calculations. For instance, numerate adults can use numerical symbols to perform ...

The songbird is among the classical species studied as a model for understanding the neurobiology of language. It uses song and vocalization to communicate information for its survival. The songbird’s ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.

From live speech translation in video calls to auto-dubbing on TikTok, the technology to dissolve language barriers has arrived. Real-time translation powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is now ...

Cognitive screening should take place during your annual exams before you notice changes in your thinking and memory, so you ...

Wendy Wisner is a writer, international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), and mom of two. She writes about all things breastfeeding, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health ...