AI models can pick up subtle alterations in linguistic and vocal attributes of spoken language that may be indicative of failing health.

A proof-of-principle study raises hopes that technology can give a voice to paralyzed people unable to speak.

Drastic dietary changes during the agricultural revolution altered the configuration of the human bite, paving the way for new sounds in spoken language, a new study finds.

A longitudinal study tracking the progress of an epilepsy patient after surgery shows the brain’s ability to reorganize itself to function nearly normally.

Regardless of parental income and education, children who engage in more two-way conversation with their parents learn better.

Contrary to earlier results, FOXP2 did not undergo a “selective sweep” as humans developed language, a study finds.

People have a unique anatomy that supports our ability to produce complex language.

Evolutionary changes in both the vocal tract and the brain were necessary for humans’ remarkable gift of gab.

The cells are crucial to detecting emphasis, sarcasm, and uptalk in human conversation.