Declining weight during ageing linked to cognitive impairment
People having a greater weight loss during ageing are at an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) which affects the memory, language, thinking and judging capacity of an individual, says a new study.
Feb 06, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
All languages equally efficient at conveying meaning
The study compared the way three groups of people in Britain, China and Finland read their own languages.
Feb 02, 2016, 23:57 PM IST
Babies learn turn-taking much before they can speak
Taking turns to respond to each other is a key part of conversation and babies learn the technique at around six months of age, long before infants know much about language, says a new study.
Jan 02, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
Electronic toys affect language used during infants' playtime
Does your toddler play with electronic toys that produce lights, words and songs? A new study warns that children playing with electronic toys get to make less use of language compared to those playing with books or traditional toys such as a wooden puzzle, a shape-sorter and a set of rubber blocks.
Dec 24, 2015, 20:16 PM IST
Human brain decodes basic language like monkeys
Researchers reveals that recognising the basic structure of language is not unique to the human brain.
Nov 18, 2015, 12:56 PM IST
Watch out social media for critical health information
Language used in everyday social media posts may have a strong connection to an individual's health, according to a new research from University of Pennsylvania.
Oct 18, 2015, 18:58 PM IST
DNA: Is Hindi losing its importance to English?
Every year, 14th September is celebrated as Hindi diwas. Today, English language has completely overshadowed Hindi. So, is Hindi losing its importance to English?
Sep 14, 2015, 23:30 PM IST
