March 23, 2006 — -- Babies can learn new words if they are associated with objects that catch their attention, researchers at the Infant Lab at Temple University in Philadelphia have found. "They ...

Brainy dogs can work out how similar toys work - even when they don’t look alike, reveals new research. Clever canines can categorize objects by function - just like humans, say scientists. They ...

Imagine walking down a crowded New York City sidewalk and hearing a shout, “Hey, watch out!” Do you stop? How might you know for whom this signal is intended? Now let’s imagine that your name is Max.

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A Niagara University professor is looking for parents to enroll their babies under 9 months in her new study. She is measuring early attention skills and is interested in how ...

Human infants naturally learn new words and their associations, such as how spoons are related to plates because they are both used to eat or jackets are related to shoes since both are worn outside.