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The elusive lemma: on the representation of syntactic information in the mental lexicon According to Levelt, W. J., Roelofs, A., and Meyer, A. S. [(1999). A theory of lexical access in speech production. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 22(1), 1–38.] theory of lexical access, word produ...

The elusive lemma: On the representation of grammatical information in the mental lexicon. New paper by Antje Meyer. doi.org/10.1080/2327....

Foreign Language Learners Show a Kinematic Accent in Their Co-Speech Hand Movements Abstract. Humans typically move and vocalize in a time-synchronized fashion, aligning prominence-lending hand movements to acoustically emphasized syllables. This requires complex coordination. When s...

Foreign language learners show a kinematic accent in their co-speech hand movements. New paper by Hans Rutger Bosker & al.
doi.org/10.1162/OPMI.a.321

Exploring auditory perception experiences in daily situations in autistic adults. Final version by Elena Sofia Silva, @lindadrijvers.bsky.social & James P. Trujillo
doi.org/10.1177/13623613251391492

Fast and slow errors: What naming latencies of errors reveal about the interplay of attentional control and word planning in speeded picture naming. Final version by Christina Papoutsi & al. with Elli Tourtouri, @vipiai.bsky.social , Antje Meyer
doi.org/10.1037/xlm0001472

Constructing language: A framework for explaining acquisition. Final version by @carorowland.bsky.social & al.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2025.05.015

Children sustain their attention on spatial scenes when planning to describe spatial relations multimodally in speech and gesture. New paper by @ercenurunal.bsky.social , @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social & @asliozyurek.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/desc.70128

Language nonselective lexical access in bilinguals: Input modality matters. New paper by Kristi Hendrickson & al. with Zara Harmon
doi.org/10.1017/S1366728925100928

Whole-exome sequencing in children with dyslexia implicates rare variants in CLDN3 and ion channel genes - Human Genetics Dyslexia is a specific difficulty in learning to read that affects 5–10% of school-aged children and is strongly influenced by genetic factors. While previous studies have identified common genetic va...

Whole-exome sequencing in children with dyslexia implicates rare variants in CLDN3 and ion channel genes. New publication by Marianski, K., Talcott, J.B., Stein, J. et al. with @profsimonfisher.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1007/s004....

Consonant Neutralization and Vowel Space Area in Tashlhiyt Berber’s Infant-Directed Speech - Abdellah Elouatiq, Christina Bergmann, Evan Kidd, Caroline F. Rowland, 2025 Infant-Directed Speech (IDS) and Adult-Directed Speech (ADS) are two registers that can differ across multiple linguistic domains and social contexts. In langua...

Consonant neutralization and vowel space area in Tashlhiyt Berber’s infant-directed speech. New publication by Abdellah Elouatiq, @chbergma.bsky.social , Evan Kidd, and @carorowland.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1177/0142...

Using all your fingers matters more than practice and typing shapes how we think. It boosts language learning, memory, even how we solve anagrams. Read our latest Talkling-blog: www.mpi-talkling.mpi.nl?p=2803&lang=en

#typing #learningscience

Polygenic and developmental profiles of autism differ by age at diagnosis - Nature A study of several longitudinal birth cohorts and cross-sectional cohorts finds only moderate overlap in genetic variants between autism that is diagnosed earlier and that diagnosed later, so they may...

Polygenic and developmental profiles of autism differ by age at diagnosis. Final version by Xinhe Zhang & al. with @everhoef.bsky.social , @bstpourcain.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09542-6

A Scoping Review on Conversational Memory and Characteristics of Conversations in Alzheimer's Disease Purpose: Typical late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) compromises episodic memory, the ability to encode new events and recollect past events. Muc...

A scoping review on conversational memory and characteristics of conversations in Alzheimer's disease. Final version by Annick F. N. Tanguay & al. with @shariceclough.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-24-00780

Is rate-dependent perception affected by linguistic information about the intended syllable rate? - Psychonomic Bulletin & Review Speech is highly variable in rate, challenging the perception of sound contrasts that are dependent on duration. Listeners deal with such variability by perceiving incoming speech relative to the rate...

Is rate-dependent perception affected by linguistic information about the intended syllable rate? Final version by Giulio G. A. Severijnen, Hans Rutger Bosker & James M. McQueen
doi.org/10.3758/s13423-025-02746-x

Genomic Investigations of Spoken and Written Language Abilities: A Guide to Advances in Approaches, Technologies, and Discovery Purpose: The aim of this tutorial is to show how the rise of molecular technologies and analytical methods in human genetics yields exciting new ...

Genomic investigations of spoken and written language abilities: A guide to advances in approaches, technologies, and discovery. Final version by @profsimonfisher.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00152

De novo protein-coding gene variants in developmental stuttering. Final version by Else Eising & al. with Arianna Vino, @profsimonfisher.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1038/s41380-025-03170-2

Developing language in a developing body: Genetic associations of infant gross motor behaviour and self-care/symbolic actions with emerging language abilities. Final ed. by Ellen Verhoef & al. @luciadehoyos.bsky.social @profsimonfisher.bsky.social @bstpourcain.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70021

These three 2025 releases by our researchers explore language evolution, social interaction, and the predictive mind. Check the overview here: www.mpi.nl/news/mpi-boo...

On our evolutionary branch, a few genes got an update unique to humans.

Some used to think those variants might have been difference that made all the difference: the key to becoming human.

This month's Q&A with Barbara Molz @mpi-nl.bsky.social gets into new results that tell a different story. 🧪

Evaluating the effects of archaic protein-altering variants in living human adults Promise and pitfalls of using large biobanks to study impacts of archaic protein-coding variants in living humans.

New research by our Institute, published in Science Advances, shows that by tapping into large population databases - “biobanks” - researchers can identify individuals who still carry “archaic” gene variants, once thought lost, and study their real-world effects. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Evaluating the effects of archaic protein-altering variants in living human adults Promise and pitfalls of using large biobanks to study impacts of archaic protein-coding variants in living humans.

Evaluating the effects of archaic protein- altering variants in living human adults. New paper by Barbara Molz, Mikel Lana Alberro, Else Eising, Dick Schijven, @gokberkalagoz.bsky.social @clydefrancks.bsky.social @profsimonfisher.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1126/scia....

In our latest MPI TalkLing update, Christina Papoutsi and Ezgi Mamus explore how people born blind describe and interpret spatial experiences - revealing just how adaptable human language and cognition can be.

Read the full interview here: www.mpi-talkling.mpi.nl?p=2784&lang=en

Exploring auditory perception experiences in daily situations in autistic adults. New paper by Elena Sofia Silva, @lindadrijvers.bsky.social & James P Trujillo
doi.org/10.1177/13623613251391492

Functional characterization of pathogenic SATB2 missense variants identifies distinct effects on chromatin binding and transcriptional activity. New paper by Joery den Hoed & al. with Dick Schijven, @clydefrancks.bsky.social , @profsimonfisher.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.xhgg.2025.100537

IDLaS-DE – A Web-Based Platform for Running Customized Studies on Individual Differences in German Language Skills | Journal of Cognition

IDLaS‐DE: A web‐based platform for running customized studies on individual differences in German language skills. New paper by Sandra Bethke, Janay Monen, Thijs Rinsma,
Paul Trilsbeek, Antje S. Meyer & @florian-hintz.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5334/joc.468

A Scoping Review on Conversational Memory and Characteristics of Conversations in Alzheimer's Disease Purpose: Typical late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) compromises episodic memory, the ability to encode new events and recollect past events. Muc...

A scoping review on conversational memory and characteristics of conversations in Alzheimer's disease. New paper by Annick F. N. Tanguay & al. with @shariceclough.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-24-00780

The ‘design features’ of language revisited. Just published (open access) by Pleyer, Perlman, Lupyan, de Reus & @limorraviv.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...

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Thank you for this very insightful explainer thread about (y)our latest @science.org paper, @profsimonfisher.bsky.social - must read for everyone in linguistics!

Combining genetic and behavioral predictors of 11-year language outcome. New paper by Loretta Gasparini & al. with
@everhoef.bsky.social , @bstpourcain.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116826

New paper argues language emerged from the interaction of biology and culture - not a single mutation. Vocal learning, grammar, and social sharing each evolved on their own but converged to make human language possible. www.mpi.nl/news/interac...