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Bionic larynx sounds more natural than artificial voice boxes

26-Feb-2018

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MARCS Institute has demonstrated a groundbreaking  noninvasive artificial larynx.

Pneumatic Artificial Larynx (PAL) doesn’t require invasive surgical implantation.

Utilizes a patient’s own respiratory system in order to work.

Patient’s own breath creates a humming sound.

Sound is then converted into speech through the movement of the lips and tongue.

The study was published in the PLOS One journal.

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MARCS Institute

Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development at Western Sydney University.

PLOS ONE

This journal covers primary research from any discipline within science and medicine

Western Sydney University

Public research university.

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Regenerative Medicine