Brains Language Secrets Revealed in Groundbreaking New Investigations Into Speech Processing
New research is revealing deep insights into what happens in our brains when we use language in our daily communication with others.
The Debrief 2:14 pm on April 11, 2024
A recent study by researchers from Stockholm University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to compare brain functions during listening and speaking in real-life conversations. The findings revealed significant differences in brain activity, with some regions becoming more active during speaking and others while listening. Additionally, social processing regions were found to be more engaged during speech production. This complex process could be associated with the developmental stages individuals undergo during adolescence, potentially impacting neurodevelopmental conditions like Autism and ADHD.
- Researchers from Stockholm University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology used fMRI to compare brain functions during speech production and comprehension in real-life conversations.
- Findings revealed significant differences in how regions in the brain, often called the language network, reacted during listening and speaking.
- Some regions became more active while speaking, while others were more engaged during listening.
- Social processing regions were found to be more engaged during speech production.
- The complex process is likely associated with developmental stages individuals undergo during adolescence and could impact neurodevelopmental conditions like Autism and ADHD.
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