A new musical app takes listeners on an emotional "rollercoaster ride", leaving them in a more positive emotional and focused state than when they first started listening to the soundtrack.
Listening to music on headphones or earbuds at 50% volume for an hour a day can have a detrimental impact on a young person's auditory health, a new study reports.
A novel non-invasive method merges acoustic imaging methods with new algorithms to explore changes in white and gray matter following head injury.
A study to be presented at the 175th Annual Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America reports virtual reality technology may help us better understand how we make sense of the world with sound.
According to researchers, infants prefer the sounds of other babies over the voices of adults. Researchers found 5 month old babies spend 40% longer listening to sounds of other babies than adult vocalizations of the same sounds.
A new technique synchronizes cochlear signals in those with implants, stimulating the brain in a way that is similar to hearing people. This can allow those with cochlear implants to hear in stereo.
A new study evaluates whether musicians have an advantage in understanding speech compared to those without musical training.
In noisy environments, the right ear leads the way for optimal auditory information processing, researchers report.
A new study considers how echolocation can benefit visually impaired people to navigate safely through the environment.
A new study looks at how professional musicians prioritize sight and sound when learning a new song or piece of music.
Researchers use neuroimaging technology and acoustical analysis to better understand how kids process emotion in speech.
A new study attempts to quantify voice quality and characteristics.