RNA project to create language for scientists worldwide
Research into ribonucleic acids (RNA)--the building blocks of life--is exploding as scientists worldwide discover the roles of RNA in genetics, health, disease and the development of organisms. The rapidly growing body of knowledge has created the need for researchers to develop a shared vocabulary and system for describing, cataloging and comparing their findings. An international team of...'Uniquely human' component of language found in gregarious birds
Although linguists have argued that certain patterns of language organization are the exclusive province of humans -- perhaps the only uniquely human component of language -- researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of California San Diego have discovered the same capacity to recognize such patterns and distinguish between them in Sturnus vulgaris, the common European starlin...Warbling whales speak a language all their own
The songs of the humpback whale are among the most complex in the animal kingdom. Researchers have now mathematically confirmed that whales have their own syntax that uses sound units to build phrases that can be combined to form songs that last for hours. Until now, only humans have demonstrated the ability to use such a hierarchical structure of communication. The research, published onl...Computer scientists unravel 'language of surgery'
Borrowing ideas from speech recognition research, Johns Hopkins computer scientists are building mathematical models to represent the safest and most effective ways to perform surgery, including tasks such as suturing, dissecting and joining tissue. The team's long-term goal is to develop an objective way of evaluating a surgeon's work and to help doctors improve their operating room skil...Translating the language of capital-raising
Virtually every area of recurring human endeavor has its own lingo. Whether it be at play (like in running, football or racing) or work (think government workers, lawyers, education, military), it seems that when a group of people get together, they develop their own language that few outside of the group can understand. The world of equity capital raising is no ex...UW language faculty create multimedia training tool
. The computer program tests foreign language students on several levels, helping them learn with audio...How do babies understand language?
A study conducted by Dr. Michael Brent, an associate professor of computer science at the Washington University in St. Louis, gives us an insight into the way children understand and speak languages at such a tender age.These findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American association for the advancement of science in San Francisco.For years the ability of children to pick up la...Some languages require more brain power
Mandarin speakers use more areas of their brains than people who speak English, scientists said on Monday, in a finding that provides new insight into how the brain processes language. Unlike English speakers, who use one side of their brain to understand the language, scientists at the Wellcome Trust research charity in Britain discovered that both sides of the brain are used to interpret...Language development linked to Foxp2 gene
Social communication and language development may be hereditary and linked to the human genetic// makeup. Researchers of Mount Sinai School of Medicine had found that Foxp2 gene is found in one of the regions of chromosome 7 and is linked to speech disorders, autism, and specific language impairment that can cause communication difficulties. In the research where scientists...Language Delays May Not Be Normal In Children
Children who may be using baby talks for longer times than others may be// having developmental problems or mental disorders, warns scientists. Linda Crowe, associate professor in the communication sciences and disorders program at Kansas State University, said that it’s important for the parents to identify if their children are having any language delays. Language delays can range fr...$2.4 Million Grant To Unravel The Mystery Of Language Recognition.
Greg Hickok, neuroscientist, professor of cognitive sciences at the University of California, Irvine, was recently awarded a grant by The National Institute of //Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) which is part of The National Institute of Health ($2.4 million for 5 years). This will help in his research to understand how the brain converts sound waves into meaningful la...