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·April 20, 2019·4 min read

Hello, kitty: Cats recognize their own names

Domestic cats are able to discriminate the content of human speech, including recognizing their names, based upon phonemic differences.

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·April 12, 2019·3 min read

Listeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different ways

While listening to audiobooks with a captivating narrative, the inferior parietal lobe and visual cortex elicit individual meaning and flow of mental imagery.

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·April 12, 2019·3 min read

38 new genes involved in hearing loss identified

38 new genes have been implicated in hearing loss. One of the genes, SPNS2, has been linked to childhood deafness.

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·April 4, 2019·5 min read

Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do!

While only 1 in 25 people has synesthesia, a new study reports intuitions about 'sound colors' are shared by a greater percentage of people. Sound color perception is mainly driven by the vowels in language.

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·March 27, 2019·5 min read

People ‘hear’ flashes due to disinhibited flow of signals around the brain

The synesthesia effect of being able to 'hear' silent movements may depend upon disinhibition of signaling between the visual and auditory brain regions. The study found musicians are more likely to experience the 'visual ear' phenomena than those with no musical training.

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·March 10, 2019·4 min read

Why you lose hearing for a while after listening to loud sounds

Researchers suggest the tectorial membrane may play an important role in regulating hearing by storing calcium. This new information helps us understand why we may lose our hearing briefly after a loud concert.

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·March 8, 2019·2 min read

Music Captivates Listeners and Synchronizes Their Brainwaves

A listener's engagement decreases with repetition of music, but only for familiar music pieces. However, unfamiliar musical styles can sustain an audience's interest, in particular for individuals with some musical training.

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·February 26, 2019·4 min read

Brain Response to Mom’s Voice Differs in Kids with Autism

In children with autism, the sound of their mom's voice creates a weaker brain response than in their peers not on the autism spectrum, a new study reports.

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·January 21, 2019·4 min read

Signs of Memory Problems May Instead Be Symptoms of Hearing Loss

Researchers report signs of memory problems in old age may be a result of hearing loss and not a neurodegenerative disease.

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·January 16, 2019·4 min read

Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

A new neuroimaging study reveals tasks that require audiovisual processing are extremely difficult for children with dyslexia. The findings could lead to new tests that help identify the disorder before children fall behind their peers.

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·January 15, 2019·3 min read

The Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its Environment

Researchers demonstrate our brains can track sounds within the environment as we sleep. The study suggests this ability could allow us to sleep in safety and wake at the correct moment.