How does one brain network compensate for another when parts of the brain are damaged by illness or injury? A new study of patients with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) shows that patients who have ...

Scientists have used the mathematics of information theory to confirm that the songs of humpback whales have a complex syntax containing the elements of language. The songs of the humpback whale are ...

Research has revealed a correlation between being particularly proficient in tool use and having good syntactic ability. A new study has now shown that both skills rely on the same neurological ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Language has traditionally been considered a complex skill which mobilises brain networks specifically dedicated to linguistic processing. But in recent years, neuroscience research has returned to ...