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Study of language use in children suggests sex influences how brain processes words
11-27-2006 · EurekAlert!Boys and girls tend to use different parts of their brains to process some basic aspects of grammar, according to the first study of its kind, suggesting that sex is an important factor in the acquisition and use of language.
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