Knowns and unknowns about the neurobiology of stuttering

Nicole E. Neef, Soo Eun Chang

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Abstract

AU Stuttering: Pleaseconfirmthatallheadinglevelsarerepresentedcorrectly occurs in early childhood during a dynamic phase: of brain and behavioral development. The latest studies examining children at ages close to this critical developmental period have identified early brain alterations that are most likely linked to stuttering, while spontaneous recovery appears related to increased inter-area connectivity. By contrast, therapy-driven improvement in adults is associated with a functional reorganization within and beyond the speech network. The etiology of stuttering, however, remains enigmatic. This Unsolved Mystery highlights critical questions and points to neuroimaging findings that could inspire future research to uncover how genetics, interacting neural hierarchies, social context, and reward circuitry contribute to the many facets of stuttering.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere3002492
JournalPLoS Biology
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2024

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