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·October 27, 2021·3 min read

To Baby Brains, Language Is Language, Whether Signed or Spoken

Early exposure to language, whether it's vocalized or sign language, assists with normal brain development in children, researchers report.

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·October 26, 2021·3 min read

To Better Understand Speech, Focus On Who Is Talking

Matching the location of a face to the speech sounds a person is producing significantly increases our ability to understand them, especially in noisy environments.

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·October 5, 2021·4 min read

Psilocybin Affects Perception of Music

Psilocybin, a natural psychoactive compound currently being considered for the treatment of depression, alters people's emotional states while listening to music. While listening to music, those who used psilocybin reported enhanced emotional processing. Researchers say combining music with psychedelic therapy may have positive benefits for those suffering from depression.

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·October 1, 2021·6 min read

Understanding Hearing Loss From Noise Damage Through Gene Expression Changes

Researchers have created an atlas representing changes in the levels of RNA made in different cell types in the ear following noise-induced hearing loss. They also discovered certain FDA-approved medications for diabetes and other disorders may protect against noise-related hearing loss.

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·September 13, 2021·6 min read

Your Brain Learns to Steer Your Attention Away From Disturbing Sounds

Researchers shed light on how the brain responds to unexpected sounds.

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·August 31, 2021·3 min read

Voices of Reason? Study Links Acoustic Correlations and Gender to Vocal Appeal

Study explores the interactions between articulatory precision and gender to gauge vocal attractiveness.

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·August 31, 2021·6 min read

Why Can’t We Identify Music Notes as Well as Colors? Pitch Perfect Study Provides Answers

Frequency follow response (FFR) is a strong predictor of a person's ability to recognize and name musical notes, and may be an accurate metric for understanding a person's ability to recognize sounds. FFR may not be a fixed trait and can be improved over time.

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·August 30, 2021·5 min read

Struggling to Learn a New Language? Blame It on Your Stable Brain

A new study may answer why it is so difficult for us to learn a second language as we enter adulthood.

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·August 21, 2021·4 min read

Hearing Loss Could Be Cause of Depression in Older People

Hearing loss was associated with an increased risk of depression in older adults. Those of lower socioeconomic status were twice as likely to report symptoms of depression. However, using hearing aids helped alleviate symptoms of depression.

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·August 19, 2021·4 min read

The Brain’s ‘Prediction Machine’ Anticipates the Future When Listening to Music

When it comes to anticipating how a song will progress, the human brain considers the rhythm and beats that came before.

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·August 19, 2021·4 min read

Rattlesnake Rattles Trick Human Ears

As potential threats approach, rattlesnakes increase the rate of rattling. The switch to a high-frequency mode makes people think the snake is closer to them than it actually is.

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·August 18, 2021·5 min read

Sounds and Words Are Processed Separately and Simultaneously in the Brain

Auditory and speech processing occurs in parallel in the brain, researchers report. The findings contradict the belief that the brain processes auditory information before transferring it into linguistic information.

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auditory neuroscience

To Baby Brains, Language Is Language, Whether Signed or Spoken

To Better Understand Speech, Focus On Who Is Talking

Psilocybin Affects Perception of Music

Understanding Hearing Loss From Noise Damage Through Gene Expression Changes

Your Brain Learns to Steer Your Attention Away From Disturbing Sounds

Voices of Reason? Study Links Acoustic Correlations and Gender to Vocal Appeal

Why Can’t We Identify Music Notes as Well as Colors? Pitch Perfect Study Provides Answers

Struggling to Learn a New Language? Blame It on Your Stable Brain

Hearing Loss Could Be Cause of Depression in Older People

The Brain’s ‘Prediction Machine’ Anticipates the Future When Listening to Music

Rattlesnake Rattles Trick Human Ears

Sounds and Words Are Processed Separately and Simultaneously in the Brain

Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

Hybrid VR and Nerve Stimulation Doubles Stroke Recovery

150-Year-Old Neuroanatomy Mystery Confirmed via MRI

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