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Language and Neural Circuits
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Language and the neural circuits underlying language are heavily lateralized, and structures responsible for speech and comprehension of speech mainly sit on one side, but the right side also has an important role in sending commands to control what we say.
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Neuroscientists have found that Broca's area is not only responsible for understanding what we hear but also has an important role in sending commands to our brain to control what we say.
47:21 - 51:33 (04:12)
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Neuroscientists have found that Broca's area is not only responsible for understanding what we hear but also has an important role in sending commands to our brain to control what we say. Meanwhile, Wernicke's area in the posterior temporal lobe has been recognized as playing a crucial part in speech comprehension.
ChapterLanguage and Neural Circuits
EpisodeDr. Eddie Chang: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages
PodcastHuberman Lab
The language skill is mainly located on one side of the brain, specifically in Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas responsible for speech and language comprehension.
51:33 - 54:53 (03:19)
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The language skill is mainly located on one side of the brain, specifically in Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas responsible for speech and language comprehension. The language part of the brain is present on the left side almost 99% of the time, while the right side is very similar in structure but does not have language skills.