Intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) has been used to focally regulate excitability of
neural cortex over the past decade–however there is little consensus on the generalizability …

Is the singing voice processed distinctively in the human brain? In this Perspective, we
discuss what might distinguish song processing from speech processing in light of recent …

The representations of the articulators involved in human speech production are organized
somatotopically in primary motor cortex. The neural representation of the larynx, however …

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) has been implicated in auditory–motor
integration for accurate control of vocal production, but its precise role in this feedback …

Humans have a remarkable capacity to finely control the muscles of the larynx, via distinct
patterns of cortical topography and innervation that may underpin our sophisticated vocal …

Healthy aging is associated with reduced speech perception in noise (SPiN) abilities. The
etiology of these difficulties remains elusive, which prevents the development of new …

Extensive research with musicians has shown that instrumental musical training can have a
profound impact on how acoustic features are processed in the brain. However, less is …

Recent studies have identified two distinct cortical representations of voice control in
humans, the ventral and the dorsal laryngeal motor cortex. Strikingly, while persistent …

The oscillatory brain activities reflect neuro-computational processes that are critical for
speech production and sensorimotor control. In the present study, we used neural …

In outlining the brain mechanisms underlying singing, this chapter first overviews
organization of the brain, situating the complex sensorimotor feedback system associated …