Moving to a steady beat before listening can enhance how well people understand speech in noisy settings, according to new ...

Tapping your fingers to a rhythm before you enter a noisy room might seem like a strange ritual. But recent research reveals ...

The researchers found that, surprisingly, tapping – either on its own or along to a beat – delivered better speech comprehension, while just listening to a beat without a physical response was ...

This research has implications for improving speech comprehension in challenging listening conditions, and may inform strategies for language learning and rehabilitation. More information ...