Speech production involves the movement of the mouth and other regions of the face
resulting in visual motion cues. These visual cues enhance intelligibility and detection of …

In this review article, I propose a continuous evolution from the auditory-vocal apparatus and
its mechanisms of neural control in non-human primates, to the peripheral organs and the …

Animals identify, interpret, and respond to complex, natural signals that are often
multisensory. The ability to integrate signals across sensory modalities depends on the …

Neuroimaging, neuropsychological, and psychophysical evidence indicate that concept
retrieval selectively engages specific sensory and motor brain systems involved in the …

The integration of auditory and visual information is required for the default mode of speech–
face-to-face communication. As revealed by functional magnetic resonance imaging and …

Functional specialization of areas along the anterior–posterior axis of the lateral prefrontal
cortex has been speculated but little evidence exists about distinct neurophysiological …

In primates, different vocalizations are produced, at least in part, by making different facial
expressions. Not surprisingly, humans, apes, and monkeys all recognize the …

Complex audio-vocal integration systems depend on a strong interconnection between the
auditory and the vocal motor system. To gain cognitive control over audio-vocal interaction …

Primate communication relies on multimodal cues, such as vision and audition, to facilitate
the exchange of intentions, enable social interactions, avoid predators, and foster group …

Social animals can identify conspecifics by many forms of sensory input. However, whether
the neuronal computations that support this ability to identify individuals rely on modality …