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. 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. 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. 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. 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? 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. 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. 🧪

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. 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. 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. 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...

Native Turkish speaker in the NL? Join our eye-tracking study! 👀 You’ll wear glasses, play a game & help advance psycholinguistics. 18.75 € + travel reimbursed. More info: www.mpi.nl/news/call-tu...

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...

What enables human language? A biocultural framework. New paper by Inbal Arnon & al. with @limorraviv.bsky.social , @profsimonfisher.bsky.social doi.org/10.1126/science.adq8303

Exploring the relation between gesture presentation perspective and children’s spatial performance. New paper by Elif Orakçı-Beyaztaş & @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social doi.org/10.1075/gest.25016.ora Paper: tinyurl.com/yrezwvrt

Quantifier-specific usage patterns shape learning—A corpus analysis on universal quantifiers in English and Dutch child-directed language. New paper by @miekeslim.bsky.social , Elizabeth Tobyn & @carorowland.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/01427237251385837

The timing of an avatar’s beat gestures biases lexical stress perception in vocoded speech. New paper by Matteo Maran & al. with Hans Rutger Bosker. doi.org/10.1017/S0142716425100180

🎓 Two PhD defences this month @ MPI for Psycholinguistics! - Gökberk Alagöz: Human brain evolution from genomics & transcriptomics (12 Nov, 14:30) - Sara Mazzini: Brain synchrony in dialogue (18 Nov, 10:30) Open to all join us! More info here: www.mpi.nl/events #PhDdefence #MPI

Visuospatial working memory load reduces semantic prediction in the visual world. Final version by Christopher Allison & al. with @falkhuettig.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/23273798.2025.2522272

Preserved spontaneous mentalizing amid reduced intersubject variability in autism during a movie narrative. Paper by Margot Mangnus & al. with Peter Hagoort doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.10.007

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

Effect of auditory cues to lexical stress on the visual perception of gestural timing. Final version by Chengjia Ye, James M. McQueen & Hans Rutger Bosker doi.org/10.3758/s13414-025-03072-z

The association between frequency of social media use, wellbeing, and depressive symptoms: Disentangling genetic and environmental factors. Final version by @selimsametoglu.bsky.social & al. doi.org/10.1007/s10519-025-10224-2

From “I dance” to “she danced” with a flick of the hands: Audiovisual stress perception in Spanish. Final version by Patrick Rohrer & al. with Ronny Bujok, Hans Rutger Bosker doi.org/10.3758/s13423-025-02683-9

Spatial working memory is critical for gesture processing: Evidence from gestures with varying semantic links to speech. Final version by Demet Özer, @asliozyurek.bsky.social & Tilbe Göksun doi.org/10.3758/s13423-025-02642-4

Encouraging use of complex language in preschoolers: A classroom-based storybook intervention study. Final version by Amber Muhinyi, Andrew J. Stewart & @carorowland.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/15475441.2024.2443447

The NuRD component CHD3 promotes BMP signalling during cranial neural crest cell specification. Final version by Zoe H. Mitchell & al. with Joery den Hoed, Willemijn Claassen, @profsimonfisher.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s44319-025-00555-w

Indexing prediction error during syntactic priming via pupillometry. Final version by Shanthi Kumarage, Anton Malko & Evan Kidd. doi.org/10.1080/23273798.2025.2506634

Full-term children with lower vocabulary scores receive more multimodal math input than preterm children. Final version by @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social , Ö. Ece Demir-Lira & Tilbe Göksun doi.org/10.1080/15248372.2025.2470245

Accelerando and crescendo in African penguin ecstatic display songs. Final version by Taylor A. Hersh & al. with Yannick Jadoul, @andrearavignani.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/nyas.15383

A metatheory of classical and modern connectionism. New paper by Olivia Guest & @andreaeyleen.bsky.social doi.org/10.1037/rev0000591

Teasing apart the impact of different forms of overlap on cross-linguistic structural priming. New publication by Rowena Garcia, Jens Roeser, Janina Camille Vargas, Saffanah Fathin & Evan Kidd. doi.org/10.1080/23273798.2025.2558640

Preoperative brain mapping predicts language outcomes after eloquent tumor resection. New publication by Muir & al. with @stephforkel.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1002/hbm.....

Gestural and verbal evidence of conceptual representation differences in blind and sighted individuals. New publication by @ezgimamus.bsky.social & al. with @asliozyurek.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1111/cogs....