New Analysis Reveals Clearer Picture of Brain's Language Areas

Submitted by Anonymous on May 23, 2010 - 10:04
Source: 
Science Daily
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100518144436.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29
Date Published: 
May 23, 2010
Abstract: 

Language is a defining aspect of what makes us human. Although some brain regions are known to be associated with language, neuroscientists have had a surprisingly difficult time using brain imaging technology to understand exactly what these 'language areas' are doing. In a new study published in the Journal of Neurophysiology, MIT neuroscientists report on a new method to analyze brain imaging data -- one that may paint a clearer picture of how our brain produces and understands language.