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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

Neurofeedback Shows Promise in Treating Tinnitus

According to a new study that will be presented at RSNA 2017, neurofeedback may help to reduce and, in some cases, eliminate tinnitus.

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·November 24, 2017·7 min read

Avatar Therapy May Help Reduce Auditory Hallucinations in People With Schizophrenia

A new Lancet study reports auditory hallucinations may be reduced in people with schizophrenia following face-to-face discussions with an avatar that says the things they hear. Researchers report the patients were able to verbalize their feeling by 'standing up to' the avatars and taking control of the conversations.

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·November 22, 2017·5 min read

Pitch Imperfect? How the Brain Decodes Pitch May Improve Cochlear Implants

A new study provides further evidence of the place code theory of pitch perception and may help with the development of better cochlear implants.

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·November 20, 2017·4 min read

Now You Like It, Now You Don’t: Brain Stimulation Changes Musical Enjoyment

Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers were able to increase and decrease people's enjoyment of music; and desire to listen to more.

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·November 11, 2017·5 min read

That Music Playing In Your Head

As we imagine music in our heads, our auditory cortex and other brain regions process auditory information in the same way as if we are really listening to sounds, a new study reports.

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·October 19, 2017·5 min read

Brain Training Can Improve Understanding of Speech in Noisy Places

A brain training audiogame makes it possible to hear speech in noisy backgrounds with greater ease, a new study reports.

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·October 10, 2017·4 min read

Our Ability to Focus on One Voice in Crowds Is Triggered by Voice Pitch

Imperial College London researchers have identified a group of neurons implicated in selective attention.

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·October 9, 2017·2 min read

How Honeybees Read the Waggle Dance

A new study investigates how interneurons in the auditory center of the honeybee brain respond to waggle dance like vibrations.

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·October 5, 2017·4 min read

Predicting When a Sound Will Occur Relies on the Brain’s Motor System

Researchers from McGill University shed light on how motor signals help sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows.

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·October 1, 2017·5 min read

Can Listening to Music Help You Fall Asleep?

Researchers explore how listening to music prior to sleep could impact how well you rest.

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·September 26, 2017·6 min read

No Evidence of Hidden Hearing Loss from Common Recreational Noise

It has often been claimed that exposure to loud noises in recreational activities, such as at a music concert, contributes to hidden hearing loss. New research finds no evidence to support the theory that permanent hearing difficulties occur as a result recreational noise exposure.