Cognitive neuroscience seeks to discover how cognitive functions are implemented in
neural circuits. Studies of plasticity in blindness suggest that this mind–brain map** is …

Abstract Syntax, the structure of sentences, enables humans to express an infinite range of
meanings through finite means. The neurobiology of syntax has been intensely studied but …

Cochlear implants (CI) are the most successful intervention for ameliorating hearing loss in
severely or profoundly deaf children. Despite this, educational performance in children with …

The hypothesis that children surpass adults in long-term second-language proficiency is
accepted as evidence for a critical period for language. However, the scope and nature of a …

Due to the ubiquitous nature of language in the environment of infants, how it affects the
anatomical structure of the brain language system over the lifespan is not well understood …

Previous research has identified ventral and dorsal white matter tracts as being crucial for
language processing; their maturation correlates with increased language processing …

Modern cochlear implantation technologies allow deaf patients to understand auditory
speech; however, the implants deliver only a coarse auditory input and patients must use …

Early language experience is essential for the development of a high level of linguistic
proficiency in adulthood and in a recent functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) …

A defining feature of human cognition is the ability to quickly and accurately alternate
between complex behaviors. One striking example of such an ability is bilinguals' capacity to …

Brain systems supporting face and voice processing both contribute to the extraction of
important information for social interaction (eg, person identity). How does the brain …