Dr. Eddie Chang, a neurosurgeon and professor at UCSF, dives deep into the fascinating intersection of language, speech, and brain function. He discusses cutting-edge technology that decodes speech to help patients regain communication, particularly those affected by paralysis. Chang explores the impact of neuroplasticity on language acquisition in infants and how digital advancements are reshaping our understanding of communication. He also sheds light on bilingualism, emotional expression through language, and the surprising effects of strokes on speech.

Neurosurgeon and neuroscientist Eddie Chang explores speech brain mechanisms with electrocorticography, discussing cortical plasticity and auditory response. The conversation delves into speech perception research, eCog methodology, spatial resolution in epilepsy recordings, cortical representation of speech sounds, neural phoneme representation, and pitch processing differences in English and Mandarin speakers.