Speech : Science World Report

Jan 19, 2016 02:51 PM EST

Sounds From Speech Say A Lot More About Emotion Than Words, Alone

What we say "says" a lot, but the sounds we make while or before we say something might bring the strongest message, according to a new study.

Jan 11, 2016 12:06 PM EST

Interaction During Reading Helps With The Development Of Language

Interaction during reading is key to a baby's language development, according to a recent study.

Nov 03, 2015 10:01 AM EST

Dyslexia: Could An Early Intervention Narrow The Achievement Gap?

A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Yale University indicates that it's important to address the learning disability as soon as possible-not waiting until a child is in third grade or later to undertake efforts that would further help out.

Oct 28, 2015 12:13 PM EDT

Singing To Your Baby Is Better Than Talking For Soothing

New findings published in the journal Infancy show that singing is a much better route than talking when it comes to calming a baby.

Oct 20, 2015 11:41 PM EDT

A Cancer Drug May Help Reverse The Symptoms Of Parkinson's

Could a cancer drug help with Parkinson's symptoms?

Oct 19, 2015 03:07 PM EDT

Reflex Seizures Are To Blame When This Patient Solved Sudoku

A new report published in JAMA Neurology investigates a case involving a man who had a seizure while trying to solve sudoku.

Oct 12, 2015 08:51 PM EDT

Babies And Speech: Infants Need Free Tongue Movement To Decipher Sound

Teething can be a traumatic time for a new baby; that's why teethers can help calm and soothe the child as his or her teeth are starting to come in. Yet could inhibiting an infants' tongue affect his or her ability to distinguish between speech sounds?

Oct 08, 2015 11:14 AM EDT

Repeating Aloud May Help Boost Memory

Saying things aloud may help to boost your verbal memory, according to a recent study published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition.

Aug 31, 2015 07:22 AM EDT

Testosterone Changes the Brain of Transsexuals: How it Impacts Speech

Brain imaging has shown that testosterone therapy given as part of sex reassignment changes the brain structures and pathway associated with speech and verbal fluency.

Aug 14, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Koko the Gorilla Reveals Apes May be Closer to Speaking Than Previously Thought

Apes may be closer to talking than you might think. It turns out that Koko the gorilla, best known for her ability to use American Sign Language, also used vocalizations when "speaking" with researchers.

Aug 04, 2015 10:17 AM EDT

Bonobos Have 'Speech' Similar to Humans with Behavioral Contexts Linked to Emotion

It turns out that bonobos may have "speech" that similar to humans.

Jul 16, 2015 05:33 PM EDT

Scientists Taught These Birds A Foreign Language

Birds are quite an intelligent group of endothermic vertebrates. Their lightweight but strong skeletal structure gives them the opportunity to clearly navigate the skies and look for potential food on the ground. Yet did you know they are also capable of learning another language?