PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. e0320519 - e0320519
Published: May 8, 2025
Music
and
speech
encode
hierarchically
organized
structural
complexity
at
the
service
of
human
expressiveness
communication.
Previous
research
has
shown
that
populations
neurons
in
auditory
regions
track
envelope
acoustic
signals
within
range
slow
fast
oscillatory
activity.
However,
extent
to
which
cortical
tracking
is
influenced
by
interplay
between
stimulus
type,
frequency
band,
brain
anatomy
remains
an
open
question.
In
this
study,
we
reanalyzed
intracranial
recordings
from
thirty
subjects
implanted
with
electrocorticography
(ECoG)
grids
left
cerebral
hemisphere,
drawn
existing
open-access
ECoG
database.
Participants
passively
watched
a
movie
where
visual
scenes
were
accompanied
either
music
or
stimuli.
Cross-correlation
activity
signals,
along
density-based
clustering
analyses
linear
mixed-effects
modeling,
revealed
both
anatomically
overlapping
functionally
distinct
mapping
effect
as
function
type
band.
We
observed
widespread
left-hemisphere
Slow
Frequency
Band
(SFB,
band-passed
filtered
low-frequency
signal
1–8Hz),
near
zero
temporal
lags.
contrast,
High
(HFB,
70–120Hz
signal)
was
higher
during
perception,
more
densely
concentrated
classical
language
processing
areas,
showed
frontal-to-temporal
gradient
lag
values
not
perception
musical
Our
results
highlight
complex
interaction
region
band
shapes
dynamics
naturalistic
signals.
Acquiring
a
second
language
is
challenging
but
vital
task
to
thrive
in
today’s
society.
Children’s
exposure
English
as
foreign
from
early
age
has
become
norm,
which,
however,
faces
several
obstacles.
In
this
regard,
the
use
of
music
could
be
suitable
tool
ensure
successful
acquisition.
Through
ethnographic
research,
carried
out
at
Bambini
Bicocca
Infant
School,
it
was
possible
understand
impact
on
More
precisely,
harmony
with
existing
literature,
research
highlighted
vocabulary
retention,
phonological
awareness
and
emotional
state.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2025
Abstract
Syntax
and
prediction
are
fundamental
elements
supporting
the
processing
of
language
music.
Implicitly
learned
syntactic
rules
principles
allow
perceivers
to
form
expectations
(or
predictions)
about
combination
individual
elements,
resulting
in
facilitated
upcoming
expected
events.
The
current
chapter
discusses
syntax
(in
broad
sense
structured,
system-based
combinations
events)
music,
including
an
outline
formal
similarities
differences
between
two
domains.
It
presents
behavioural
neural
evidence
showing
role
prediction,
for
both
typical
pathological
populations
as
well
connections
with
rhythm
processing.
Methodological
considerations
future
research
investigating
music
also
discussed,
perspectives
rehabilitation
training,
notably
based
on
predictive
informed
by
rhythmic
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 595 - 595
Published: April 29, 2025
Individuals
with
Williams
syndrome
(WS)
are
known
for
their
interest
in
language
and
music.
As
producing
comprehending
music
usually
involve
a
set
of
similar
or
comparable
cognitive
abilities,
the
music–language
relationship
might
be
to
better
understand
WS.
We
identified,
analyzed,
synthesized
research
articles
on
among
individuals
Three
different
databases
were
searched
(SCOPUS,
PubMed,
PsycInfo).
Eight
identified
after
screening,
based
title,
abstract
full
text.
In
this
integrative–systematic
review,
we
assess
methodologies,
report
findings
examine
current
understanding
several
subdimensions
between
language.
The
suggest
that
basic
musical
abilities
such
as
tone,
rhythm
pitch
discrimination
correlated
verbal
skills,
particularly
prosody.
Musical
practice
seems
benefit
WS,
particular
prosody
memory.
A
correlation
was
also
observed
emotional
responsiveness
ability.
Further
studies
needed
characterize
clinical
use
could
improving
prosodic
skills
memory,
which
deserves
extended
experimental
investigation.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. e0320519 - e0320519
Published: May 8, 2025
Music
and
speech
encode
hierarchically
organized
structural
complexity
at
the
service
of
human
expressiveness
communication.
Previous
research
has
shown
that
populations
neurons
in
auditory
regions
track
envelope
acoustic
signals
within
range
slow
fast
oscillatory
activity.
However,
extent
to
which
cortical
tracking
is
influenced
by
interplay
between
stimulus
type,
frequency
band,
brain
anatomy
remains
an
open
question.
In
this
study,
we
reanalyzed
intracranial
recordings
from
thirty
subjects
implanted
with
electrocorticography
(ECoG)
grids
left
cerebral
hemisphere,
drawn
existing
open-access
ECoG
database.
Participants
passively
watched
a
movie
where
visual
scenes
were
accompanied
either
music
or
stimuli.
Cross-correlation
activity
signals,
along
density-based
clustering
analyses
linear
mixed-effects
modeling,
revealed
both
anatomically
overlapping
functionally
distinct
mapping
effect
as
function
type
band.
We
observed
widespread
left-hemisphere
Slow
Frequency
Band
(SFB,
band-passed
filtered
low-frequency
signal
1–8Hz),
near
zero
temporal
lags.
contrast,
High
(HFB,
70–120Hz
signal)
was
higher
during
perception,
more
densely
concentrated
classical
language
processing
areas,
showed
frontal-to-temporal
gradient
lag
values
not
perception
musical
Our
results
highlight
complex
interaction
region
band
shapes
dynamics
naturalistic
signals.
