FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2017·3 min readMusicians Have Faster Reaction TimesAccording to a new study, musicians have the edge when it comes to reaction times for auditory, visual and tactile processing.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·July 17, 2016·4 min readThe Auditory Cortex of Hearing and Deaf People are Almost IdenticalA new study reports that the neural architecture of the auditory cortex is virtually identical in those who are profoundly deaf and those who can hear.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 11, 2016·5 min readGene Contributes to Poor Speech Processing and DyslexiaResearchers report a gene associated with dyslexia may interfere with speech processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 12, 2016·4 min readOlder Adults Struggle More With Test Conditions Than Language ProcessingA new study reports out ability to preserve language processing skills in old age may be much better than previously thought. However, our test taking abilities may decline.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 10, 2016·4 min readStudy Finds Visual and Tactile Processing Deficits in SchizophreniaA new study reports some people with schizophrenia could have visual and tactile processing deficits.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·6 min readChildren With Sensory Processing Disorder Have Altered Pathways for Brain ConnectivityAccording to a new study, children with sensory processing disorder have differences in white matter tract compared to typically developing children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 17, 2015·5 min readMusic in the BrainResearchers have identified a neural population in the auditory cortex that responds selectively to sounds categorized as music.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2015·3 min readLanguage and Music Processing More Complex Than Previously BelievedThe brain organized sound by pitch, a new study reports.Read More