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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 7, 2022·7 min readNew Early Signs of Parkinson’s UncoveredHearing loss and epilepsy are early features of Parkinson's disease, a new study reveals.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 23, 2022·3 min readDisliking Music: What’s the Point?A new study explores music aversion, finding musical dislike may facilitate identity expression and help demarcate social groups.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2022·6 min readSinging in the BrainResearchers have identified a population of neurons in the auditory cortex that responds to singing, but not any other type of music.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2022·4 min readHow the Brain Filters Out SoundsA new study sheds light on auditory perception in bats.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2022·4 min readDogs Can Recognize Their Owner by Voice AloneDifferences in sound properties, including pitch and timbre, help dogs to recognize the voice of their owners over that of a stranger.Read More
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Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2022·2 min readThe Brain Pays Attention to Unfamiliar Voices During SleepDuring deep sleep, the presence of an unfamiliar voice elicits more K-complexes, a type of brain wave linked to sensory perturbances during sleep, compared to the sound of a familiar voice.Read More
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