Sound mind: Detecting depression through voice
Artificial intelligence is now better able to detect depression by analyzing the sound of a person's voice. ... Read More...
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Music helps develop spoken language for the hearing impaired
Music may help children with hearing impairments to develop spoken language skills. ... Read More...
Our brains appear uniquely tuned for musical pitch
Study of macaque monkeys reveals speech and music may have shaped the human brain's auditory networks. Researchers found specific areas of the human brain have a stronger preference for pitch than that of primates, raising the possibility certain sounds, which are embedded in music and speech, may have shaped the organization of our brains.... Read More...
Infants with autism risk may be less likely to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns
Children at higher risk of ASD are less able to distinguish between differences in speech patterns. The findings suggest the biological mechanism of language development is less acquisitive in high-risk infants who are diagnosed with autism during toddlerhood.... Read More...
AI can detect depression in a child’s speech
An auditory-based machine learning algorithm was able to identify children diagnosed with depression and anxiety with 80% accuracy after analyzing recordings of their speech. The algorithm identified eight audio features that signify a higher risk of depression. Of these, a lower pitch of voice, repeatable speech inflections and a higher pitch response to surprise stimuli, were more indicative of depression. Researchers hope to develop a smartphone app that records and analyzes speech immediately, helping to better detect children at risk of internalizing disorders.... Read More...
Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?
The common myth that Anne Boleyn tried to speak after her untimely demise at the hands of her executioner may have scientific evidence behind it. Researchers explore how consciousness may remain intact for a period of time after death, and what that may mean for medical sciences.... Read More...
Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds
A neural decoder is able to use sound representations encoded in human cortical activity to synthesize audible speech. The technology could be used to help those with difficulties speaking to communicate freely.... Read More...
Five Australian patients to trial new brain reading device to help speech and movement
A minimally invasive brain implant is to be tested on humans for the first time. The device, named Stentrode, will be placed in blood vessels in the motor cortex, and researchers believe it will help improve movement and speech for those with a range of neurological disorders.... Read More...
Newborn Babies Have Inbuilt Ability to Pick Out Words
Using fNIRS, researchers discovered babies are able to pick out words from speech at as young as three days old.... Read More...
Telling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral Skills
Researchers report using rhythmic movements while speaking helps to improve speech skills in children. ... Read More...
Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children
Researchers combine a newly developed wearable motion sensor with deep learning technology to distinguish between children with anxiety or depression, and those without.... Read More...
Passive Exposure Alone Can Enhance the Learning of Foreign Speech Sounds
A new study reveals passive exposure to foreign speech sounds over the course of several consecutive days helps enhance discrimination abilities and language learning. ... Read More...