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FeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2017·4 min readDyslexia Linked to Shorter Memory Trace of Previous StimuliA new study provides insight into the underlying brain mechanisms that may be a root cause of dyslexia.Read More
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Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 22, 2016·6 min readHow the Brain Helps Us Understand Spoken Words in Noisy SettingsA new study identifies a neural mechanism that allows the brain to compensate for speech sounds when they are obscured by noise.Read More
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