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Episode 1 The Research Behind Stuttering – Part 1

37:25  |  December 5, 2025
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Shahriar SheikhBahaei, PhD
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Our first episode features Dr. Shahriar SheikhBahaei, whose work focuses on the neural circuits involved in speech production and stuttering.

In this episode, Dr. SheikhBahaei discusses:

  • How his lab studies the brain mechanisms that support fluent speech
  • What recent findings may tell us about the biology of stuttering
  • How research today may guide tomorrow’s treatments

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