This text is the third in the series on speech processing. In previous publications, we presented the peripheral auditory system, which is the entry point for all sounds, as well as the central subcortical auditory system, which carries sounds from the ear to the brain. In this post, we will discuss the functioning of the central “cortical” auditory system, that is to say, the auditory cortex.
The ability to perceive speech in the presence of noise declines with age. However, the practice of certain musical activities, such as singing, could minimize this decline. But is this the case for everyone who sings? And how can we explain the link between singing and speech perception?
According to a 2013 online survey in the United States, 65% of 2013 respondents believed that we only use 10% of our brains on a daily basis (The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, 2013). However, it is without a doubt a myth!
