Lip Reading Activates Brain Regions Similar to Real Speech

August 16, 2024

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Lip Reading Activates Brain Regions Similar To Real Speech
Presented by Michigan News

Through investigating how vision supports verbal perception, U-M researchers have found that lip-read words can be decoded from the brain’s auditory regions similarly to heard speech. The study indicated that integrating visual and auditory cues makes a person get more accurate and efficient speech information, significantly enhancing communication abilities. David Brang, associate professor of psychology and the study’s senior author, comments on the findings for Michigan News.

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