First report of effective deep brain stimulation for stuttering therapy – Pilot project by Frankfurt University Medicine and Münster University Hospital FRANKFURT. While stuttering was believed to ...

Stuttering affects many people; indeed, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) estimates that stuttering affects approximately 1% of the world’s population (including about three ...

Stuttering is more than a speech issue; it’s a life-altering condition for millions globally. If someone you know struggles with stuttering, the frustration and emotional toll can be profound. Until ...

Jennifer (Piper) Below, PhD, and colleagues conducted the largest genetic analysis of stuttering to date, demonstrating a clear genetic basis for the speech disorder and highlighting neurological ...

Most cases of stuttering actually begin during childhood. One of the major causes of stuttering is genetics; it runs in families, and a male child is more likely to stutter than a female child.