A5026303988- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Language Development and Disorders
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Neural Networks and Applications
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Congenital heart defects research
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
- Music and Audio Processing
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Speech Recognition and Synthesis
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging
2020-2024
University of Oxford
2020-2024
Wellcome Trust
2020-2023
University of California, Irvine
2016-2020
Radboud University Nijmegen
2013-2015
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
2011-2015
Max Planck Society
2011-2013
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2008
Are there bi-directional influences between speech perception and music perception? An answer to this question is essential for understanding the extent which that we hear are processed by domain-general auditory processes and/or distinct neural mechanisms. This review summarizes a large body of behavioral neuroscientific findings suggest musical experience trained musicians does modulate processing, sparser set data, largely on pitch in addition linguistic experience, particular learning...
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a common neurodevelopmental characterised by receptive or expressive difficulties both. While theoretical frameworks and empirical studies support the idea that there may be neural correlates of DLD in frontostriatal loops, findings are inconsistent across studies. Here, we use novel semiquantitative imaging protocol - multi-parameter mapping (MPM) to investigate microstructural differences children with DLD. The MPM allows us reproducibly map...
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is characterised by difficulties in learning one's native for no apparent reason. These occur 7% of children and are known to limit future academic social achievement. Our understanding the brain abnormalities associated with DLD limited. Here, we used a simple four-minute verb generation task (children saw picture an object were instructed say action that goes object) test between ages 10–15 years (DLD N = 50, typically developing 67). We also tested 26...
Do individuals differ in how efficiently they process non-native sounds? To what extent do these differences relate to individual variability sound-learning aptitude? We addressed questions by assessing the abilities of Dutch native speakers as were trained on tone contrasts. used fMRI repetition suppression tones measure participants' neuronal processing efficiency before and after training. Although all participants improved identification with training, there was large learning...
Abstract Gesture is an integral part of children's communicative repertoire. However, little known about the neurobiology speech and gesture integration in developing brain. We investigated how 8‐ to 10‐year‐old children processed that was essential understanding a set narratives. asked whether functional neuroanatomy gesture–speech varies as function (1) content speech, and/or (2) individual differences processed. When gestures provided missing information not present (i.e., disambiguating...
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) struggle to learn their native for no apparent reason. While research on the neurobiological underpinnings of has focused role corticostriatal systems, little is known about cerebellum in DLD. Corticocerebellar circuits might be involved as they contribute complex sensorimotor skill learning, including acquisition spoken language. Here, we used diffusion-weighted imaging data from 77 typically developing and 54 children DLD performed...
We investigated music and language processing in a group of early bilinguals who spoke tone non-tone (Cantonese Dutch). assessed online speech-music interactions, that is, interactions occur when speech are processed simultaneously songs, with speeded classification task. In this task, participants judged sung pseudowords either musically (based on the direction musical interval) or phonologically identity vowel). also longer-term effects linguistic experience ability, influence extensive...
Speech processing relies on interactions between auditory and motor systems is asymmetrically organized in the human brain. The left system specialized for of phonemes, whereas right pitch changes speech affecting prosody. In speakers tonal languages, however, (i.e., tone) that alter word meaning left-lateralized indicating linguistic function language experience shape asymmetries. Here, we investigated asymmetry contributions to male female non-tonal languages. We temporarily disrupted or...
Abstract Approximately 7% of children have developmental language disorder (DLD), a neurodevelopmental condition associated with persistent learning difficulties without known cause. Our understanding the neurobiological basis DLD is limited. Here, we used FreeSurfer to investigate cortical surface area and thickness in large cohort 156 adolescents aged 10–16 years range abilities, including 54 DLD, 28 history speech-language who did not meet criteria for 74 age-matched controls typical...
Children differ widely in their early language development, and this variability has important implications for later life outcomes. Parent input is a strong experiential factor predicting the children’s skills. However, little known about brain or cognitive mechanisms that underlie relationship. In addressing gap, we used longitudinal data spanning 15 years to examine role of parental children receive during preschool development structures support processing school years. Using...
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) struggle to learn their native for no apparent reason. While research on the neurobiological underpinnings of has focused role cortico-striatal systems, little is known about cerebellum in DLD. Cortico-cerebellar circuits might be involved as they contribute complex sensorimotor skill learning, including acquisition spoken language. Here, we used diffusion-weighted imaging data from 77 typically developing and 54 children DLD performed...
Adolescence is a developmental period in which social interactions become increasingly important. Successful rely heavily on pragmatic competence, the appropriate use of language different contexts, skill that still developing adolescence. In present study, we used fMRI to characterize brain networks underlying processing typically adolescents. We an indirect speech paradigm whereby participants were presented with question/answer dialogues meaning answer had be inferred from context, this...
ABSTRACT Approximately seven per cent of children have developmental language disorder (DLD), a neurodevelopmental condition associated with persistent learning difficulties without known cause. Our understanding the neurobiological basis DLD is limited. Here, we used FreeSurfer to investigate cortical surface area and thickness in 54 adolescents 74 age-matched controls aged 10-16 years. We also examined asymmetries using an automated surface-based technique. Those showed smaller bilaterally...
Abstract Speech processing relies on interactions between auditory and motor systems is asymmetrically organized in the human brain. The left system specialized for of phonemes, whereas right pitch changes speech that affect prosody. In speakers tonal languages, however, (i.e., tone) alter word meaning left-lateralized. This indicates linguistic function language experience shape asymmetries; their effect auditory-motor remains unknown, however. Here, we investigated asymmetry contributions...