A Cool Approach to Probing Speech Cortex

Neuron. 2016 Mar 16;89(6):1123-1125. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2016.02.039.

Abstract

In this issue of Neuron, Long et al. (2016) employ a novel technique of intraoperative cortical cooling in humans during speech production. They demonstrate that cooling Broca's area interferes with speech timing but not speech quality.

Keywords: Broca; cooling; speech.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Brain Mapping*
  • Broca Area / physiology*
  • Female
  • Functional Laterality / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Motor Cortex / physiology*
  • Speech*