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·November 2, 2015·3 min read

What the Beep? Infants Link New Communicative Signals to Meaning

Researchers report infants have a social capacity to recognize new communicative signals in their environments.

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·January 24, 2018·4 min read

Speech Analysis Software Predicts Psychosis in Those At Risk With 83% Accuracy

Researchers report computer based analysis of speech transcripts from teens at risk of psychosis were able to predict, with 83% accuracy, who would develop symptoms within 2 years.

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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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·March 15, 2017·6 min read

The Way The Brain Processes Speech Could Serve as a Predictor of Early Dementia

Noticeable communication problems may be an early sign of mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.

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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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·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Speech Processing Difficulties Could Be An Effect of Dyslexia, Not a Cause

Researchers discover learning complex auditory categories through procedural learning is impaired in dyslexia.

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·April 22, 2025·4 min read

Gestures Help Listeners Predict Speech

Humans use hand gestures during conversation, but until now, it wasn’t clear whether listeners actively use these gestures to anticipate speech. A new study using virtual avatars shows that listeners indeed use iconic gestures—like miming typing—to predict what the speaker will say next.

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·March 31, 2018·4 min read

How to Make a Good Impression When Saying “Hello”

A new voice manipulation algorithm allows researchers to visualize the neural codes people use to judge others by the tone of their voices.

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·August 8, 2012·2 min read

One Week of Therapy May Help Reorganize Brain, Reduce Stuttering

Just one week of speech therapy may reorganize the brain, helping to reduce stuttering, according to a study published in the August 8, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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·August 1, 2016·4 min read

Voice Control in Orangutan Gives Clues to Early Human Speech

Rocky the Orangutan may help researchers better understand how human speech evolved from the time of the great apes.

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·November 3, 2015·5 min read

Right Side of Brain Can Compensate for Loss of Speech Following a Stroke

According to a new study, speech can be recovered on the right side of the brain following a stroke.

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·May 28, 2018·4 min read

New Clues May Help Improve Speech For Some With ALS

Tongue range motion is reduced while lower lip and jaw motion is increased in people who suffer dysarthria associated with ALS. The findings may help develop new therapies to help those with ALS improve their speech, researchers say.