Is Language a Mechanical Signal? Cytoskeletal Responses to Speech in Yeast
Mehrta Shirzadian, Emanuel Gollob, Christoph Reiter, Ulla Rauter, Manuel Paschinger, Carolina Caballero, Mark Rinnerthaler, Klaus Spiess
This study shows that structured sound from speech affects yeast cytoskeleton, with tonal vibrations enhancing actin polymerization and broadband noise disrupting it.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology