FeaturedNeuroscience·August 14, 2022·4 min readSimplified Voice Box Enriches Human SpeechAnatomical simplification of the larynx as a result of evolution allowed vocal complexity in human speech.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 26, 2022·2 min readGaelic Ultrasound Videos Shed New Light on Mechanics of Tongue Movements During SpeechUltrasound recordings of Gaelic speakers shed light on how speakers move their tongues backward and forwards in order to produce specific sounds.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2022·4 min readAI Detects Autism Speech Patterns Across Different LanguagesMachine learning algorithms help researchers identify speech patterns in children on the autism spectrum that are consistent between different languages.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 4, 2022·3 min readMultiple Brain Regions Control Speech Found, Challenging Common AssumptionResearchers report multiple areas of the frontal lobe control the muscles of vocalizations and could control complex speech. The findings refute the long-standing belief that only the primary motor cortex directly influences the larynx.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2022·5 min readLink Between Parkinson’s Gene and Vocal Issues Could Lead To Earlier DiagnosisA specific Parkinson's related gene could be a driver behind vocal production problems associated with the disease. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 30, 2022·3 min readBlind People Remember Language Better Than Sighted People DoA new study reveals blind people remember speech and language better than sighted people. Researchers say blind people use language as a mental tool to remember information.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2022·7 min readSpeech or Song? Identifying How the Brain Perceives MusicNew research explores the different ways in which the brain distinguishes between music and speech.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 7, 2022·4 min readNovel Brainstem Circuit Gives Rise to the Rhythms of VocalizationA small cluster of neurons in the brainstem regulates tempo and coordinates vocalization with breathing.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2021·5 min readMonkeys, Guinea Pigs and Native English Speakers Have Very Similar Brain Responses to Speech SoundsThe sound of speech elicits similar neural responses and stimulates the same brain regions in humans, guinea pigs, and macaque monkeys.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2021·3 min readTo Better Understand Speech, Focus On Who Is TalkingMatching the location of a face to the speech sounds a person is producing significantly increases our ability to understand them, especially in noisy environments.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·August 30, 2021·5 min readStruggling to Learn a New Language? Blame It on Your Stable BrainA new study may answer why it is so difficult for us to learn a second language as we enter adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 23, 2021·3 min readBirds Got Rhythm, Telling Us Something About How We Form Speech and MovementLike humans, zebra finches can recognize songs by their rhythmic pattern, even when the tempo is changed.Read More
