Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Dispelling myths about stuttering
Nervousness. Stress. Shyness. Speaking more than one language. Thinking too quickly.
Oct 20, 2023
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News tagged with stutter
Neuroscience
Speech pathology researcher explains the science and the misconceptions around stuttering
What comes to mind when you think of someone who stutters? Is that person male or female? Are they weak and nervous, or powerful and heroic? If you have a choice, would you like to marry them, introduce them to your friends ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Unraveling the biology of a mysterious condition: stuttering
Holly Nover grew up trying to hide her stutter.
Feb 20, 2022
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Genetics
Gene discoveries give new hope to people who stutter
More than 2.5 million Americans have a chronic condition arising in early childhood that can negatively impact their education, job performance and employability well into adulthood.
Dec 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that adults who stutter don't stutter when they're alone
A study led by NYU Steinhardt Professor Eric S. Jackson finds that the perception of being heard by a listener plays a key role in whether a person stutters.
Oct 8, 2021
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Other
Treatment for stuttering may be most effective when addressing anxiety as well as speech
Joe Biden's election as president of the United States rekindled interest in accomplishments by adults who stutter. Biden has struggled with a stutter since childhood.
May 4, 2021
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Neuroscience
Star-shaped brain cells may be linked to stuttering
Astrocytes—star-shaped cells in the brain that are actively involved in brain function—may play an important role in stuttering, a study led by a University of California, Riverside, expert on stuttering has found.
Feb 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Masks make talking even tougher for people who stutter
(HealthDay)—Face masks may be invaluable in the fight against COVID-19, but they can make it difficult for people who stutter to communicate with others.
Sep 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is stuttering linked to social anxiety?
The differences – and similarities – between people with high levels of social anxiety and stutterers are being investigated by researchers at Flinders.
Jul 6, 2018
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Medical research
Mice with genetic defect for human stuttering offer new insight into speech disorder
Mice that vocalize in a repetitive, halting pattern similar to human stuttering may provide insight into a condition that has perplexed scientists for centuries, according to a new study by researchers at Washington University ...
Apr 14, 2016
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