NeuroFluency Neuroscience Articles
Welcome to NeuroFluency Articles, your go-to source for insightful scientific articles and blogs on speech production and speech disorders. Our aim is to make the complex science behind speech disorders accessible to everyone. We take ground-breaking research and translate it into unique articles. Below are a few of our featured pieces. Navigate to the blog page to access our full library of articles and to explore and expand your knowledge.
The Genetic and Molecular Basis of Speech & Stuttering
Recent genetic research has linked persistent stuttering to mutations in genes involved in intracellular protein trafficking and lysosomal function. How can changes in basic cellular processes influence speech fluency? This article explores how genetic discoveries are reshaping our understanding of stuttering as a neurodevelopmental condition.
White Matter Connectivity and the Neural Architecture of Speech Fluency
Fluent speech depends on more than individual brain regions. It depends on how those regions communicate.This article explores the white matter pathways that connect the brain’s speech network. Research using fMRI has shown that differences in these connections may influence how speech planning, motor execution, and sensory feedback systems interact during speech production.
What Happens in the Brain When We Speak? An Overview of the Brain Structures Involved in Speech Production
Delve into the complexities of the neural mechanisms behind speech and speech disorders with our introductory review of speech production in the brain. This resource provides a baseline for individuals wanting to fully understand the neuroscience of stuttering.
Dopamine, Speech Production, and Stuttering
What role does brain chemistry play in speech fluency? This article examines the dopamine system and its role in regulating motor learning and movement sequencing. Dopamine helps stabilize the neural circuits that control speech movements, and research suggests that alterations in dopaminergic signaling may influence the initiation and coordination of speech motor programs in stuttering.