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·July 28, 2015·2 min read

Does Talent or Training Make a Musician Good? Depends on Their Brain Structure

A new study provides evidence to distinguish between the parts of the brain which account for individual talent and the areas activated through training.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neurology

·July 13, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Discover Possible Contributor to Age Related Hearing Loss

A new study reports new nerve cell connections on sensory cells could contribute to age related hearing loss.

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·July 7, 2015·4 min read

Structure of Human Brain Has an Almost Ideal Network of Connections

Researchers report the structure of the human brain has an almost ideal network of connections, enabling optimal transmission of information from one area to another.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·June 24, 2015·4 min read

Ability to Sort Complex Auditory Signals Aided by Norepinephrine

According to a new study, norepinephrine has a direct and unexpected role in auditory processing of complex sounds.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·May 29, 2015·5 min read

Training the Brain to Become Pitch Perfect

A new study reports absolute pitch can be learned.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·April 23, 2015·5 min read

How the Brain Transforms Sound

A new study documents the transformation of information in a the auditory system of rats.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 16, 2015·4 min read

Some People May Be Genetically Susceptible to Noise Induced Hearing Loss

A new study reports some people may be more genetically susceptible to noise induced hearing loss than others.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·March 2, 2015·3 min read

Scientists Crack a Piece of the Neural Code for Learning and Memory

New research provides evidence of how changes in the activity of individual neurons can encode learning and memory.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 17, 2015·3 min read

Broca’s Area, the Brain’s Iconic Seat of Speech, Goes Silent When We Talk

A new study redefines the role of the Broca's area.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 8, 2014·2 min read

Shedding New Light on the Formation of Emotional Fear Memories

A new study finds Hebbian plasticity is partially correct.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 20, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Restore Hearing in Noise Deafened Mice

Researchers report they have been able to restore some hearing in mice which had suffered noise deafness.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·August 27, 2014·4 min read

Study Shows How Movement Affects Hearing

Using a combination of techniques, researcher reveal how the motor cortex can suppress activity in the auditory cortex.

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