It’s further proof that even fairly complex neural processes are not the same as consciousness.

It's hard to think back that far! Scientific research has shown that learning to read changes the way our brains work. Not ...

Language learning is a fascinating and intricate process that has intrigued scholars and researchers for centuries. It is not only a means of communication but also a window into the complex workings ...

Language enables people to transmit thoughts to each other because each person’s brain responds similarly to the meaning of words. In newly published research, my colleagues and I developed a ...

You probably did it in your last phone call. A half-second silence before a name that should have come easily. An “um” wedged ...

The findings suggest the brain is more active and capable during unconsciousness than previously thought. The human brain ...

Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language processing regions in the brain, according to a new study. Our ability to store ...

A new study shows how the brain reorganizes itself in the first few months after a stroke to improve the ability to speak again. The findings will help researchers understand how functional networks ...

For the past few years as a Duke undergraduate student, Nana Osaki has studied the brain, focusing on how language changes ...

Frontotemporal dementia causes striking shifts in behavior, emotion, and communication—making loved ones seem like different ...