Summary: Toddlers as young as 19 months old exhibit natural logical thinking, independent of language knowledge. This ability, manifesting as exclusion by elimination, allows toddlers to make conclusions about unknown…
Tag: language
Why Our Brains Prefer Symbols to Words
Summary: Research reveals symbols are more memorable than words. This novel study dives into our brain’s knack for recalling graphic symbols and logos over their word counterparts. Symbols, offering visual…
Brain’s Melody and Prose: How Music and Language Affect Different Regions
Summary: A recent study reveals how different brain areas are activated when processing music and language. Using direct brain recordings during an awake craniotomy, the researchers observed shared temporal lobe…
Stress Hormone in Pregnancy Bolsters Child’s Early Language Skills
Summary: Higher cortisol levels, a stress hormone, during the third trimester of pregnancy may boost speech and language skills in early childhood. A new study analyzed data from over 1,000…
