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·December 24, 2022·5 min read

When Elders Can’t Hear Words at a Noisy Holiday Gathering, Too Many Brain Cells May Be Firing at Once

Older mice were less capable than younger mice at "turning off" certain actively firing neurons when exposed to ambient noise. The result causes a fuzzy soundscape that makes it difficult for the brain to focus on one type of sound and filter out other surrounding sounds.

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·December 21, 2022·7 min read

A Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder

MEF2C, a gene critical for brain development and regulating circuit formation in the brain also plays a significant role in inner ear development. Mutations of MEF2C have previously been linked to ASD. Researchers found mice with only one copy of the MEF2C gene had reduced activity in the auditory nerve.

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·December 7, 2022·5 min read

Hearing Is Believing: Sounds Can Alter Our Visual Perception

Certain auditory cues not only help us recognize an object more quickly, but they also even alter our visual perception.

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·December 6, 2022·4 min read

Use of Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Associated With a Decreased Risk of Developing Dementia

In those with hearing loss, using hearing aids or cochlear implants was associated with a long-term reduction of cognitive decline by 19% and a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores.

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·December 6, 2022·2 min read

The Universal Sound of Swearing Across Languages

Across different languages, swear words tend to lack l, r, and w sounds. Researchers say the approximants, or common pattern of the sounds, are less suitable than other sounds for giving offense.

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·December 5, 2022·2 min read

Can a Playlist Be Your Therapist? Balancing Emotions Through Music

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.

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·December 2, 2022·4 min read

Playing the Piano Boosts Brain Processing Power and Helps Lift the Blues

Beginners who took piano lessons for one hour a week over the course of 11 weeks showed improvements in audio and visual processing. Additionally, musical training helped to boost mood and reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.

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·November 15, 2022·2 min read

Over a Billion Young People Are Potentially at Risk of Hearing Loss From Headphones, Earbuds, Loud Music Venues

Researchers say up to 1 billion teens and young adults are at risk of hearing loss as a result of using headphones, earbuds, or attending loud music venues.

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·November 7, 2022·4 min read

Want to Fire up the Dance Floor? Play Low-Frequency Bass

People dance 11.8% more when very low-frequency bass is present in music, a new study reports.

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·November 7, 2022·4 min read

Our Brains ‘Time-Stamp’ Sounds to Process the Words We Hear

The brain processes speech by using a buffer, maintaining a "time stamp" of the past three speech sounds. Findings also reveal the brain processes multiple sounds at the same time without mixing up the identity of each sound by passing information between neurons in the auditory cortex.

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·October 29, 2022·6 min read

Fetterman’s Struggles With Language Highlight the Challenges After a Stroke: Understanding Aphasia and the Path to Recovery

US Senate candidate, John Fetterman, who suffered a stroke earlier this year, has been criticized by the opposition for his performance in recent broadcasts and in this week's debate. Following his stroke, Fetterman developed aphasia, auditory processing, and speech issues which have led some to question his fitness for office. While aphasia and auditory processing disorders can make the speech of sufferers difficult to understand, they do not imply cognitive impairments. Researchers shed light on aphasia and stroke recovery, reporting auditory processing symptoms as a result of stroke do not alter one's intelligence, behavior, or other executive abilities.