An international research group led by researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland has succeeded in identifying the probable origin of stuttering in the brain. Stuttering is a speech rhythm disorder characterized by involuntary repetitions, prolongations or pauses in speech that prevent typical speech production. Approximately 5-10% of young children stutter, and an estimated 1% continue to stutter into adulthood.
A severe stutter can have a profound negative impact on the life of the individual affected. Stuttering was once considered a psychological disorder. However, with further research, it is now understood to be a brain disorder related to the regulation of speech production.
" Juho Joutsa, Professor of Neurology, University of Turku Stuttering may also be acquired as a result of certain neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease or a stroke. However, the neurobiological mechanisms of stuttering are not yet fully understood, and where it originates in the brain remains uncertain. The findings from brain imaging studies are partly contradictory, and it is challenging to determine which changes are the root cause of stuttering and which are merely associated phenomena.
Researchers from Finland, New Zealand, the United States and Canada developed a new research design that could provide a solution to this problem. The study included individuals who had suffered a stroke, some of whom developed a stutter immediately after it. Th.
