Astrocytes — star-shaped cells in the brain that are actively involved in brain function — may play an important role in stuttering, a study led by a University of California, Riverside, expert on ...

Scientists have pinpointed the brain network that's involved in stuttering, brain scans reveal. Knowing what causes stuttering could aid the development of new targeted treatments for the condition, ...

Stuttering is a speech disorder that disrupts the natural flow of speech, marked by repeating, pausing, or prolonging certain sounds and syllables. Individuals who stutter know what they want to say; ...

Around 1% of people make calls, socialize and join meetings with it. Stuttering is common, and yet the precise genetic cause remains elusive. Here are the key questions and answers for World ...

Stuttering is a speech disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, causing disruptions in the flow of speech. For those who stutter, communicating can be a significant challenge, often leading ...

When Evan Usler was just 6 years old, he knew his stuttering would persist into adulthood. He was among the one in 10 children who develop a stutter at a young age. Most children who stutter recover ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer John Hendrickson. His new memoir, "Life on Delay," details his struggle with stuttering. I'm going to interview a writer who begins his new book with these words.