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Science & TechDogs focus on consonants to distinguish words, study finds
A new study indicates that dogs, like humans, focus on consonants to identify individual words within spoken language. Researchers compared brain activity in dogs and people, finding that both species rely on consonant sounds to segment speech, suggesting that exposure to language can alter brain function.
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Science & TechHuman brain develops from two distinct cell populations, study finds
Stanford University scientists have found that the human brain develops from two distinct progenitor cell populations, suggesting an evolutionary merging of two ancient nervous systems. This discovery could aid research into neurological diseases.
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Science & Tech · European UnionDogs distinguish human emotions in brain scans, Vienna study finds
A University of Vienna study used brain scans of twelve dogs to show that happy human faces activate the temporal cortex and caudate nucleus, while anger, fear and sadness produce distinct neural patterns. The findings, published in iScience, suggest dogs can differentiate between specific emotions.
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