Objective: Music and speech are complex signals containing regularities in how they unfold
in time. Similarities between music and speech/language in terms of their auditory features …

Here we review the role of brain oscillations in sensory processing. We examine the idea
that neural entrainment of intrinsic oscillations underlies the processing of rhythmic stimuli in …

Millions of children are impacted by neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), which unfold
early in life, have varying genetic etiologies and can involve a variety of specific or …

Although a growing literature points to substantial variation in speech/language abilities
related to individual differences in musical abilities, mainstream models of communication …

All human infants acquire language, but their brains do not know which language/s to
prepare for. This observation suggests that there are fundamental components of the speech …

Studies of rhythm processing and of reward have progressed separately, with little
connection between the two. However, consistent links between rhythm and reward are …

Time is an omnipresent aspect of almost everything we experience internally or in the
external world. The experience of time occurs through such an extensive set of contextual …

Abstract Language lies at the heart of our experience as humans and disorders of language
acquisition carry severe developmental costs. Rhythmic processing lies at the heart of …

Humans have a remarkable capacity for perceiving and producing rhythm. Rhythmic
competence is often viewed as a single concept, with participants who perform more or less …

Musical experiences are ubiquitous in early childhood. Beyond potential benefits of musical
activities for young children with typical development, there has long been interest in …