Imagine a giant puzzle with pieces labeled socioeconomic status (SES), brain structure, and cognition. This groundbreaking research delves into the intricate connections between these pieces using mechanistic models of development. Like detectives on a case, scientists are investigating how SES influences brain measures such as cortical surface area and thickness, which in turn impact cognitive […]
Published on January 6, 2023
Did you know that the way we perceive pitch in different languages can vary? In a series of Implicit Association Test (IAT) studies, researchers investigated how Chinese speakers and non-Chinese speakers differ in their cross-modal associations with the lexical tones of Mandarin Chinese. The results revealed that language background plays a crucial role in shaping […]
Published on January 6, 2023
Imagine a landscaper who has never seen a beautiful garden, but only hears about it from others. Their description of the garden would likely focus more on the paths and landmarks rather than the visual details. Similarly, a new study explores how lack of visual experience affects the way we use language. Researchers compared descriptions […]
Published on January 6, 2023
