Scientists have implemented the human gene deemed responsible for our ability to communicate into a strain of mice. This could be the first step towards having talking animals someday, and it also allows us to understand more about how genetics affect language.

New studies have found that brain activity follows a very strict protocol during sleep. The brain is constantly using a lot of energy; during sleep one of the things that energy is being used for is to maintain memories that may need to be called upon again.

We may sometimes think of body language as universal but in some cases, that is not true. This list shows some of the interesting cultural differences between body language throughout the world.

Learning a foreign language has many more benefits than you would think. This article highlights many of the cognitive benefits associated with learning a foreign language.