No experience with human speech is necessary for budgerigars to perceive the difference between 'd' and 't', according to a new study. No experience with human speech is necessary for budgerigars ...

mismatched with auditory speech (sounds) can result in the perception of an entirely different message. This mysterious illusion is known as the McGurk effect. Neuroscience researchers have ...

"Speech perception and production depends heavily on an internal map of speech sounds," Kothare said. "You learn this map while learning to speak as a toddler and also while hearing others speak ...

The motor theory of speech perception assumes that activation of the motor system is essential in the perception of speech. However, deficits in speech perception and comprehension do not arise ...

More information: Noémie te Rietmolen et al, Moving rhythmically can facilitate naturalistic speech perception in a noisy environment, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2025).

To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the potential impact of FX-322 in this population, the Company evaluated hearing function using multiple tests of speech perception in both quiet and ...