We all take language for granted, yet we rely upon it throughout our lives in order to perform a range of functions. Imagine how you would accomplish all the things you might do, even in a single ...

The human brain includes two hemispheres connected by a bundle of nerves. The left hemisphere controls movement for the right side of the body, while the right hemisphere directs the left side.

Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different sides of your brain control them. Chief among ...

The findings suggest that Foxp2 may help humans with a key component of learning language — transforming experiences, such as hearing the word "glass" when we are shown a glass of water, into a ...

But a new study from MIT neuroscientists suggests the underlying function of these models resembles the function of language-processing centers in the human brain.

COVID-19 patients who are placed on a ventilators need speech language pathologists to regain key functions, Desai says. "These patients are not swallowing.