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Linking brains: UW scientists say they’ve done it.
UW I-LABS researchers have conducted what is believed to be the first experiment to show that two brains can be directly linked, allowing one participant to guess correctly what the other is thinking. -
UW scientists are pioneering research on ‘body maps’ in babies’ brains.
Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) are among the first scientists worldwide to study body maps in the infant brain. -
Babies’ brains show that social skills linked to second language learning
New findings by researchers at the UW's Institute for Learning Brain & Sciences demonstrate an early social behavior "gaze shifting" that is linked to infants’ ability to learn new language sounds. -
Mixed Expat Families Debate: Which Language to Speak at Home?
One of the most important—and debated—decisions among mixed expat families is which language to speak at home. -
‘Don’t wake the baby’ experiment gives new perspective on toddlers’ social skills
New study shows that young children understand how the sounds they make influence someone else. -
The Many Ways Baby Talk Gives Infant Brains a Boost
From a higher vocabulary to mastering mouth motion, the lilting babble seems to play a key role in helping babies process language. -
UW baby talk expert wins prestigious neuroscience award
UW researcher Patricia Kuhl's research into the social foundations of language learning has earned her one of the top awards in her field. -
I-LABS Offers Play with a Purpose in Central Park
When 50,000 visitors descended on New York's Central Park for Ultimate Block Party, an event celebrating the importance of play for children’s developing brains, a team from the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences was there.