Do you want to read a scientific article, but you are not used to reading one, or maybe have never read one? Does the article seem long and full of technical terms? Do not panic! All of our lab members had to read their first scientific article at some point, and then several others in fields that were less familiar to them. So, here are some pro tips (and pro-to-be tips!) to help you understand any scientific article you’re interested in.
Scientific articles are at the heart of research. It is through them that scientists share the results of their work or their reflections with the scientific community. They are considered the most reliable source of scientific information. Why?
The data from our project on singing (project 192-2017) are currently under analysis. This project, which aimed to identify the positive effects of choral singing on communication in aging, involved 142 participants, both singers and non-singers. Thanks again to everyone who participated! Today, we bring you an overview of the data related to the study of voice, one of the components of communication that we have measured. Each image presented here illustrates one of the four tasks that the participants completed.
When in a busy social event, there are many different conversations and noises being produced simultaneously. With all this noise, one could get overwhelmed with this much information. Yet we are still able to follow a conversation. This phenomenon is called the cocktail party effect.
From July 22 to 26, Xiyue and Alexandre, two graduate students in the lab, attended the annual meeting of the Organisation for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), an international society dedicated to the use of neuroimaging to understand the organization of the human brain. This year the annual meeting was held in Montreal.
Last Thursday, four members of our team took part in the annual scientific day organized by the student association of the CERVO research centre (CERVOLET).
On May 24, during the Virtuoses of Health ceremony organized by the Faculty of Medicine of Université Laval, Pascale, the director of the lab, received a tribute for obtaining a Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology of Speech and Hearing, funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada . She holds a Tier 1 (Senior) Chair, which can be renewed once after seven years.
At the dawn of the summer season, it’s time to say “goodbye” to Marianne, who has finished her internship with us and who will continue her career in nursing. On the other hand, three new people are joining our team!
