Computer simulations of the brain can predict language recovery in stroke survivors

Speech rehabilitation experts can predict how well a patient will recover from aphasia, a disorder caused by damage to the part of the brain responsible for producing language.
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New test to study language development in youth with Down syndrome

A team led by UC Davis Health researchers tested and validated elaborated language sampling (ELS) as a set of procedures for collecting, measuring and analyzing the spoken language of youth with Down syndrome in a naturalistic setting. They found that ELS is a reliable and feasible tool that can be used to detect meaningful changes in communication skills of individuals with Down syndrome.
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The secret to honing kids’ language and literacy

Researchers found that a child’s ability to self-regulate is a critical element in childhood language and literacy development, and that the earlier they can hone these skills, the faster language and literacy skills develop leading to better skills in the long run.
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Learning a new language or playing a musical instrument could be the key to avoiding dementia  

The brains of people who speak multiple languages and play a musical instrument process information differently, which could delay dementia, say scientists from Toronto (stock).
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