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Study Reveals How the Brain Interprets Changes in Voice Pitch

In a first-of-its kind study between the University of Pittsburgh, Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, researchers reveal how the Heschl’s gyrus region of the brain, known for early auditory processing, plays a far greater role in interpreting speech than previously understood.