The cerebellum, often called the little brain, plays a much bigger role in language processing than once believed. Located at ...

Scientists have found that the human brain understands spoken language in a surprisingly similar way to advanced AI systems.

Northwestern researchers have made notable scientific advancements in the past week. The Daily compiled a recap of their latest findings. NU scientists identified additional areas of the brain ...

A schematic view of the main findings, adapting from a brain figure in the study. Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language ...

How are we able to recall a word we want to say? This basic ability, called word retrieval, is often compromised in patients with brain damage. Interestingly, many patients who can name words they see ...

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

Lifelong plasticity is a core principle of neuroscience, yet it operates within real limits shaped by effort, stress and ...