Computational Neuroscience of Language Processing in the Human Brain

Description

Language is a signature human cognitive skill, but the precise computations that support language understanding remain unknown. This study aims to combine high-quality human neural data obtained through intracranial recordings with advances in computational modeling of human cognition to shed light on the construction and understanding of speech.

Conditions

Language, Epilepsy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Language is a signature human cognitive skill, but the precise computations that support language understanding remain unknown. This study aims to combine high-quality human neural data obtained through intracranial recordings with advances in computational modeling of human cognition to shed light on the construction and understanding of speech.

Computational Neuroscience of Language Processing in the Human Brain

Computational Neuroscience of Language Processing in the Human Brain

Condition
Language
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * clinical indications to proceed with intracranial monitoring involving the left cerebral hemisphere, as determined by a multidisciplinary epilepsy surgery team
  • * the ability to comply with test directions and provide informed consent
  • * between ages 18 - 85
  • * inability to understand or perform the task outlined in the protocol, or who are unwilling or unable to participate

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Massachusetts General Hospital,

Study Record Dates

2026-03-31