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AI Language models could help diagnose Schizophrenia

Scientists in England have developed a new, AI-based language tool that could help diagnose and assess psychiatric conditions including Schizophrenia. The research team from University...

Research: Human brain processes native language in specific way, study finds

A new study by researchers from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Carleton University has found the brain’s language network responds...

Is the English Rhotic ‘r’ Disappearing?

The strong ‘r’ sound found in British accent variations of the English language may be in danger of disappearing, a study has found.  Researchers at...

Small Investment Offers Big Literacy Gains

Research by Stanford University found that 75 of the lowest-performing California elementary schools that received funding from an out-of-court settlement made significant progress on...

Does Language Affect Color Differentiation?

A new study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed the materialization of specific words to distinguish specific colors in a small...

Research: Bilingualism and memory recall

In a new study published in the academic journal Science Advances, linguistic researchers explore the relationship between bilingualism and the brain’s memory functions. The peer-reviewed...

Research: Using a foreign language can reduce false memories

A recent study by research groups at...

To Cue or Not to Cue: Is That the Question?

Whenever we hear an educator begin a statement...

The Importance of a Research-Based SEL Curriculum

Social and emotional learning (SEL) can deepen education. In order for students to be academically, socially, and behaviorally successful in school and beyond, they...

A Road to Reading

We have learned the past 20 years, through cognitive science research, that over 90% of students can learn to read at grade level by...
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