Neuroscience
New study in children with language deficits highlights importance of voluntary imagination in language evolution
Did the boy bite the cat, or was it the other way around?
Jul 14, 2022
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News tagged with speech
Health
Finding their voice: For trans people, vocal modification can be key
About eight months after Ari Toumpas, a transgender woman, began the process of transitioning both socially and medically, she began to think about her voice.
Jul 13, 2022
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Medical research
Gestures can improve understanding in language disorders
When words fail, gestures can help to get the message across—especially for people who have a language disorder. An international research team has now shown that listeners attend the gestures of people with aphasia more ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring the link between recognizing our voice and feeling in control
Being able to recognize our own voice is a critical factor for our sense of control over our speech, according to a study by researchers at the University of Tokyo. If people think they hear someone else's voice when they ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Medical research
Studying COVID-19 spread during short conversations
When a person sneezes or coughs, they can potentially transmit droplets carrying viruses like SARS-CoV-2 to others in their vicinity. Does talking to an infected person also carry an increased risk of infection? How do speech ...
Jun 17, 2022
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Genetics
69 unique genetic variants linked to the ability to keep time to a beat
A large international team of researchers has found 69 unique genetic variants linked to the ability to keep time to a beat. In their paper published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, the group describes their genetic ...
Autism spectrum disorders
AI detects autism speech patterns across different languages
A new study led by Northwestern University researchers used machine learning—a branch of artificial intelligence—to identify speech patterns in children with autism that were consistent between English and Cantonese, ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Medical research
Older adults may be better at listening in noisy social settings than has long been thought
Ever grumble about your grandpa's tendency to cheat during a spirited game of gin rummy; or mutter under your breath when grandma asks you to help clean the table at family dinner? Well, you might want to do it more quietly, ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Neuroscience
Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment.
May 5, 2022
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Neuroscience
The healing power of music for stroke survivors
Julie Stillman was 55 years old when a blood vessel in her brain suddenly burst. The hemorrhagic stroke left her unable to compose a simple sentence—a hard blow for a woman who built a career in book publishing.
May 4, 2022
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