Brain 'pacemaker' helps alleviate stuttering in patient case

A case study reveals that deep brain stimulation targeting the thalamus alleviated stuttering in a patient, highlighting the neurology behind this speech disorder.

• Deep brain stimulation was applied to the thalamus of a patient suffering from stuttering, resulting in significant improvements in speech fluency.
• Research from Goethe University Frankfurt indicates that lateralization of brain function plays a crucial role in stuttering, with the motor cortex and auditory cortex involved in speech production.
• Traditionally viewed through a psychology lens, stuttering is now understood to involve complex neurology, including genetic factors and brain function dynamics.