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·June 12, 2018·6 min read

Higher Empathy People Process Music Differently in the Brain

Researchers report people with higher empathy process music with greater involvement in the brain's reward system and areas of the brain associated with social information processing.

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·May 22, 2018·5 min read

Subtle Hearing Loss While Young Alters Brain Function

Researchers report subtle hearing loss during youth may pave the way to developing dementia later in life. The study reveals those with subtle hearing loss have altered activity in the right frontal cortex.

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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Learning a Second Language Alters Sensory Perception

Bilingual people are better able to integrate sight and sound to make sense of speech, a new study reveals. Researchers report, in addition to altering basic sensory experiences, learning a second language can impact memory, decision making and cognitive control.

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·May 8, 2018·3 min read

Misophonia – When Certain Sounds Drive You Crazy

Does the sound of someone chewing or slurping a drink generate a strong emotional response in you? You could be suffering from misophonia. A new article looks at the effects of living with misophonia.

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·May 7, 2018·6 min read

Deep Learning Comes Full Circle

AI research has come full circle, helping neuroscientist better understand how the human brain works, researchers say.

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·April 19, 2018·7 min read

Machine Learning System Processes Sounds Like Humans Do

Researchers have developed a deep neural network that can replicate the way in which humans process and categorize sounds.

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·April 18, 2018·4 min read

The Brain Processes Sight and Sound in the Same Manner

A new study reveals both auditory and visual learning follow similar principles. The findings, researchers report, could help in the development of new approaches to restore sensory deficits.

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·April 18, 2018·4 min read

Overcoming Bias About Music Takes Work

Researchers reveal telling people whether a musician in a professional or student can change the way the brain responds to the music they are playing.

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·December 13, 2017·5 min read

Voices and Emotions: The Forehead is the Key

A new study reveals the frontal regions of the brain play a vital role in assessing and interpreting emotions communicated orally.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Social Phobia Linked to Autism and Schizophrenia

A new study from Swinburne University researchers reveals people with social phobias may have difficulty in processing social information efficiently. Researchers report those who find social situations difficult show similar neural responses to those with schizophrenia and ASD.

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·December 6, 2017·3 min read

Want to Listen Better? Lend a Right Ear

In noisy environments, the right ear leads the way for optimal auditory information processing, researchers report.

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·November 17, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Discover the Brain is Strobing, Not Constant

According to researchers, perception is cyclical. In a new study, researchers report that, much like visual perception, auditory perception and attention are rhythmic in nature.