The part of bats' brains that controls vocalizations has similarities to the part of the human brain that controls speech, researchers find.

Beta waves are brain waves tied to thought, actions, and reactions. New research finds that they can also predict when a person will stutter.

The Southern accent has shifted between white English speakers of Generation X and baby boomers, a study finds.

An implant enabled a person with ALS to create words on a computer just by thinking of saying them, researchers report.

A speech therapy app uses biofeedback. The approach could also be useful for gender-affirming care or teaching Mandarin.

An app designed to boost communication skills of children with developmental disorders in South Africa could also help kids worldwide.

Researchers had participants listen to a speaker reading The Lorax to investigate how the brain is engaged during complex audiovisual speech perception.

Experts on the language disorder aphasia explain symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments, and dispel some common myths.

People imitate accent features they believe they'll hear, even before the person they're speaking to has said a word, research confirms.

When a program for kids with autism moved online due to COVID, its success came as a surprise. In some cases, online therapy worked better, researchers say.