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Published online 16 September 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040913-19
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The birth of a language
Deaf children reveal brain's ability to break down concepts.
A group of deaf Nicaraguan children who have created their own way of signing are giving linguists a precious glimpse of a language in its infancy. The kids are revealing how our brains are wired for learning language.
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