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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Hearing a Sound Can Alter Perception of Finger Size

Hearing ascending sounds causes people to estimate the length of their fingers to be longer than when they hear a descending or constant sound, report UCL researchers.

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·July 5, 2017·3 min read

Gaze Direction Affects Sound Sensitivity

A new study reports that listening to something while looking in a different direction may slow reaction times and increase the effort for auditory attention.

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·June 30, 2017·5 min read

Controlling a Single Brain Chemical May Help Expand Window for Learning Language and Music

Using mouse models, researchers restricted a key chemical messenger to extend efficient auditory learning until much later in life. Disrupting adenosine signaling in the auditory thalamus allowed researchers to extend the window for auditory learning well into adulthood and far beyond the current critical period.

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·June 29, 2017·5 min read

Key Mechanism Behind Some Forms of Deafness Identified

Researchers have identified a new protein, CIB2, that is key to helping the auditory system to turn soundwaves into meaningful brain signals. Mutations of this gene leave people unable to convert the soundwaves into signals that the brain can interpret, and are deaf.

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·June 27, 2017·4 min read

A Mouse’s View of the World, As Seen Through Its Whiskers

Researchers have successfully recreated the whisker map a mouse creates of its surroundings to help it navigate the world, catch food and avoid predators.

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·June 27, 2017·5 min read

Taking Photos Boost Visual Memories, But Impairs Auditory Memory

According to researchers, taking a photo can help us to better recall visual memories, but can impair non-visual aspects, such as auditory details.

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·June 25, 2017·3 min read

Exploring the Potential of Human Echolocation

A new study considers how echolocation can benefit visually impaired people to navigate safely through the environment.

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·June 23, 2017·5 min read

How Hearing a Warning Sound Turns Into Fearing It Over Time: Mouse Study

Researchers identify a new mechanism that contributes to learning an association between a warning noise and a fearful event.

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·June 20, 2017·5 min read

Human Voices Are Unique, But We’re Not That Good at Recognizing Them

When it comes to recognizing different human voices, people often have a very hard time, researchers report.

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·June 8, 2017·4 min read

Neurological Issues May Drive Common Voice Disorders

People with voice disorders may have a problem with correctly utilizing auditory feedback to control their voices.

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·June 6, 2017·5 min read

Can You Hear Me Now?

Researchers solve a long standing mystery of the neural mechanism behind the Lombard effect.

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·June 2, 2017·5 min read

Why Playing a Musical Instrument Can Protect Brain Health

Findings could help to develop new neuro-rehabilitation interventions through musical training.

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