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·June 28, 2018·6 min read

‘Music of Speech’ Linked to Brain Area Unique to Humans

Researchers reveal the area of the brain that controls our voice box, allowing us to alter the pitch of our speech. The insight could pave the way for advancing neuroprosthetics to allow people who can't speak, to express themselves in a naturalistic way.

This shows a man in a neurotech headset covered in words, implying this tech can interpret inner speech.

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·August 14, 2025·5 min read

“Mind-Reading” Tech Decodes Inner Speech With Up to 74% Accuracy

Scientists have, for the first time, decoded inner speech—silent thoughts of words—on command using brain-computer interface technology, achieving up to 74% accuracy. By recording neural activity from participants with severe paralysis, the team found that inner speech and attempted speech share overlapping brain activity patterns, though inner speech signals are weaker.

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·November 18, 2015·3 min read

3D Tongue Movement Images Help Patients Improve Speech

A new study reports watching 3D images of tongue movements can help people to learn new speech sounds.

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·February 6, 2016·4 min read

A More Effective Speech Therapy Approach for Children with Down Syndrome

According to a new study, children with Down syndrome who have motor speech deficits are often inadequately diagnosed.

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·February 24, 2024·5 min read

A Prelude to Speech: How the Brain Forms Words

Researchers made a groundbreaking discovery on how the human brain forms words before speaking. By utilizing Neuropixels probes, they've mapped out how neurons represent speech sounds and assemble them into language.

This image shows a heart made up of different language variations for the word Welcome. Overlaid is a DNA strand.

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·June 5, 2015·3 min read

Ability to Learn New Language is in Your Genes

According to a new study, a genetic variation in the FOXP2 gene is associated with the ability for adults to learn new languages.

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·May 6, 2019·5 min read

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.

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·June 19, 2022·4 min read

AI Detects Autism Speech Patterns Across Different Languages

Machine learning algorithms help researchers identify speech patterns in children on the autism spectrum that are consistent between different languages.

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·September 5, 2018·5 min read

AI Detects Depression in Conversation

Researchers at MIT have developed a new deep learning neural network that can identify speech patterns indicative of depression from audio data. The algorithm, researchers say, is 77% effective at detecting depression.

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·August 29, 2025·4 min read

AI Speech Model Detects Neurological Disorders With 92% Accuracy

A new AI framework can detect neurological disorders by analyzing speech with over 90% accuracy. The model, called CTCAIT, captures subtle patterns in voice that may indicate early symptoms of diseases like Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and Wilson disease.

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·July 17, 2026·12 min read

AI Speech Neuroprosthesis Restores Voice to ALS Patient

Tested in an individual with advanced ALS, the interface enabled the real-time expression of 2.7 million words over two years, including vocal intonation modulation and singing, marking a transformative milestone for clinical brain-computer interfaces.

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·August 28, 2023·4 min read

AI Turns Brain Waves into Spoken Words

Researchers achieved a breakthrough in converting brain signals to audible speech with up to 100% accuracy. The team used brain implants and artificial intelligence to directly map brain activity to speech in patients with epilepsy.