Neuroscience

Does deafness alter brain circuits supporting social skills?

Hearing impairment may cause difficulties in social interactions, but new research indicates that social struggles experienced by deaf individuals are likely not due to brain alterations, but rather due to non-supportive ...

Neuroscience

The role of the bilateral motor cortices in speech perception

Understanding how the motor cortex is involved in active inference of speech perception and decisions is important to understanding human language intelligence, which may inspire the next generation of AI. However, three ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

What is early-onset Alzheimer's?

There's understandable uncertainty and fear following an Alzheimer's diagnosis, but when that diagnosis comes before the age of 65, it can be even more terrifying.

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