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Giddy for the Sound: Why Some People Get Dizzy Hearing Certain Sounds

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

Researchers report the dizzying effect experienced by those who suffer from Tullio phenomena occurs when sound generates pathological fluid mechanical waves in the semicircular canals of the ear.... Read More...

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What Articulation Relevant Brain Regions Do When We Listen

Neuroscience NewsJuly 2, 2018

Researchers report brain areas involved in the articulation of language are also implicated in the perception of language.... Read More...

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Mindfulness is Key to Tinnitus Relief

Neuroscience NewsJuly 2, 2018

A new study reveals practicing mindfulness could help provide some relief for those suffering from tinnitus. Researchers say MBCT significantly reduces the severity of tinnitus symptoms compared to relaxation based treatments.... Read More...

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Sound of Moving Objects Change Perceptions of Body Size

Neuroscience NewsJune 30, 2018

Researchers report a mismatch between the predicted and actual outcome of an action can alter body perception, making a person feel taller.... Read More...

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Living with Sensory Processing Disorder

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2018

Scientists are beginning to understand the neuroscience behind sensory processing disorder and are developing new therapies to help those with SPD.... Read More...

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Novel Drug Therapy Partially Restores Hearing: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2018

Researchers have been able to partially restore hearing in mouse models of an inherited form of progressive human deafness with the help of a small molecule based drug.... Read More...

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How Music Lessons Can Improve Language Skills

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2018

A new study reports children who receive musical training have better word discrimination than other kindergarteners who had not undertaken music lessons. ... Read More...

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Brain Tingles: The Physiological Benefits of ASMR

Neuroscience NewsJune 22, 2018

Researchers reveal the phenomenon of ASMR videos may have a positive physiological effect on viewers. The study reports those who experience ASMR have lower heart rates while watching the videos, as well as an increase in positive emotions.... Read More...

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How do Horses Read Human Emotional Cues?

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Whether a person is familiar to the animal or not, horses integrate human facial expressions and vocal tones to perceive human emotion, a new study reports.... Read More...

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How Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling Readers

Neuroscience NewsJune 16, 2018

Eight weeks of specialized tutoring helps strengthen white matter connections in those with dyslexia, helping to improve reading performance, researchers say.... Read More...

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Music Playschool Enhances Children’s Linguistic Skills

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Incorporating musical lessons into preschool classes can significantly help to improve children's linguistic skills, researchers report.... Read More...

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Higher Empathy People Process Music Differently in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Researchers report people with higher empathy process music with greater involvement in the brain's reward system and areas of the brain associated with social information processing.... Read More...

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News

Angry People May Not Be as Smart as They Think

Amputees Feel as Though Their Prosthetic Limb Belongs to Their Own Body

Why We’re Susceptible to Fake News, and What We Can Do About It

Neuroscience

Amputees Feel as Though Their Prosthetic Limb Belongs to Their Own Body

Crowdsourcing Algorithms to Predict Epileptic Seizures

Early Sensory Stimulation is Critical for the Development of Sensory Networks

Neurology

Crowdsourcing Algorithms to Predict Epileptic Seizures

CBD Oil Study Shows Significant Improvements in Patients with Treatment Resistant Epilepsy

Brain Proteins and Patterns Reveal Clues to Understanding Epilepsy

AI

Machine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood Disorders

Machine Learning Links Dimensions of Mental Illness to Brain Network Abnormalities

Blurred Face News Anonymity Gets an Artificial Intelligence Spin

Robotics

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Sci-Fi Fans Enthusiastic For Digitizing the Brain

Psychology