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A device to help you learn a new Language

New research by neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh and University of California San...

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15.15 14 Aug 2020


A device to help you learn a new Language


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15.15 14 Aug 2020


New research by neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh and University of California San Francisco revealed that a simple, earbud-like device can stimulate a key nerve leading to the brain that could significantly improve the wearer’s ability to learn the sounds of a new language.

Dr. Fernando Llanos the lead author & a postdoctoral researcher in University of Pittsburgh Sound & Brain Lab joined Tom on the show.


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