Speech refers to the verbal means of communicating or expressing thoughts, emotions, or information. It is a complex process that involves the coordinated efforts of several body parts including the lungs, vocal cords, mouth, tongue, and brain. Speech is a crucial aspect of human language, allowing for the conveyance of meaning through the articulation of sounds which form words and sentences. Phonetics and linguistics study the sounds of speech and the rules that govern language use, respectively. Additionally, speech has important social and cultural functions, enabling interpersonal communication and the transmission of culture and knowledge across generations. Speech disorders can impact an individual’s ability to communicate effectively, requiring interventions such as speech therapy.
Research from the University of Nottingham indicates that LSVT LOUD®, a specialized speech treatment, is more effective than traditional NHS therapy for Parkinson’s disease sufferers,…
New research reveals that the Lee Silverman voice treatment (LSVT LOUD) significantly improves speech and communication for Parkinson’s patients more than standard NHS treatments or…
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A study shows our brains use basic sound rates and patterns to distinguish music from speech, offering insights to enhance therapies for speech impairments like…
Babies don’t begin to process phonetic information reliably until seven months old – which researchers say is too late to form the foundation of language….
Columbia University scientists have found that the brain encodes speech differently based on its clarity and our focus on it. This discovery, involving distinct processing…
Faulty versions of the Foxp2 gene disrupt neurons’ ability to form synapses in brain regions involved in speech, a new study shows. Mutations of a…
O’Donnell Brain Institute researcher says findings may lead to a simple screening test for early detection of cognitive impairment. New technologies that can capture subtle…
Different ways of looking at structural asymmetry show parallel effects on processing of speech sounds related to dyslexia. Researchers led by Mark Eckert at the…
Findings Could Help Treat Speech Problems A region crossing the folded surface of the top of the brain, called the dorsal precentral gyrus, plays an…
Stuttering starts at speech initiation, not due to impaired motor skills. Theory suggests anomalies in the brain’s initiation circuit cause stuttering. About one in 20…
Voices of reason? Study links acoustic correlations, gender to vocal appeal. What makes a voice attractive? The question is a subject of broad interest, with…
Researchers provide the first physiological evidence that a foundational center of the brain influences how sound is processed, identify a previously unknown neural circuit. For…
New research by neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh and University of California San Francisco (UCSF) revealed that a simple, earbud-like device developed at UCSF…
The study reveals exciting speech processing similarities between us and a speechless species. Dog brains, just as human brains, process speech hierarchically: intonations at lower,…
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New genomics research from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory suggests vocalizing birds could tell us more about speech disorders. Think that sparrow whistling…
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