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·April 30, 2026·7 min read

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Researchers have discovered that within just 24 hours of noise-induced hearing damage, the brainstem reorganizes its inhibitory circuits to restore "sound offset" signals, the critical markers that tell us when a sound has ended.

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·April 27, 2026·9 min read

Sound of Fear: Infrasound Mimics Supernatural Feelings

A new study reveals how low-frequency infrasound silently shifts human mood and raises stress hormones.

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·April 26, 2026·8 min read

Sensory Remix: The Neurological World of Synaesthesia

A deep dive into synaesthesia reveals the neurological theories behind why some people "see" music and "taste" words.

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·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Redefining Neuroplasticity Through Selective Deactivation

A new study finds that the auditory cortex in deaf individuals uses selective deactivation to represent visual spatial features.

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·April 21, 2026·6 min read

AI Voices Outperform Human Speech in Noisy Environments

A study reveals that AI voice clones are up to 20% easier to understand than human voices in noisy environments, suggesting AI "idealizes" speech for better clarity.

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·April 20, 2026·7 min read

SSRIs May Trigger Tinnitus

A new study identifies a specific serotonin circuit that triggers the auditory system, explaining why SSRIs can worsen tinnitus and offering a new target for treatment.

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·April 13, 2026·7 min read

Treating Hearing Loss Could Halt Dementia

Middle ear conditions like perforated eardrums and cholesteatoma double the risk of dementia. However, surgery or hearing aids can significantly reduce this risk.

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·April 7, 2026·9 min read

Hearing Loss Overwhelms the Aging Brain

A new study finds that combined physical and cognitive training improves balance in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, even those with hearing loss. The research highlights how sex and hearing perception influence recovery.

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·April 6, 2026·6 min read

The Brain Stacks Sound Information to Navigate the Dark

A new study reveals that the brain "builds" spatial maps through a process of information summation during echolocation. Researchers found that expert echolocators improve their accuracy with every additional mouth click.

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·March 17, 2026·8 min read

Closing Your Eyes Could Muffle Your Hearing

New research reveals that closing your eyes in a noisy room actually triggers a brain state that filters out the sounds you're trying to catch.

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·March 16, 2026·11 min read

Cocktail Party Problem Decoded: Sound Location Is Key to Hearing in a Crowd

Researchers use computational models to prove that the brain solves the cocktail party problem through a simple but powerful neural "boost."

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·March 16, 2026·6 min read

Sound of Fear: A Direct Brain Shortcut for “Scary” Noises

A new study reveals the auditory shortcut that allows the human brain to process and respond to "scary" sounds before we even realize we've heard them.