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·April 20, 2020·3 min read

Origins of human language pathway in the brain at least 25 million years old

Studying auditory regions and brain pathways in humans, apes, and monkeys, researchers have identified a language pathway that interconnects the auditory cortex with frontal lobe regions. The language pathway in other primates suggests an evolutionary basis in auditory cognition and vocal communication.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·October 1, 2019·3 min read

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss in children leads to changes in how brain processes sound

The brain activity response to sound in older children with hearing loss was lower than their peers with normal hearing.

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·June 18, 2019·3 min read

Reducing brain inflammation could treat tinnitus and other hearing loss-related disorders

Rodent study reveals noise-induced hearing loss is associated with elevated expression of proinflammatory cytokines and microglia activation in the primary auditory cortex. Pharmacologically depleting microglia helps prevent tinnitus in mice with noise-induced hearing loss.

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·July 2, 2018·3 min read

What Articulation Relevant Brain Regions Do When We Listen

Researchers report brain areas involved in the articulation of language are also implicated in the perception of language.

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·December 4, 2017·3 min read

Why Musical Training is Beneficial in Processing Speech

Musical training may enhance the ability to process speech in noisy settings, a new study reveals.

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·November 29, 2017·1 min read

Music and Native Language Interact in the Brain

Researchers report the auditory system may be shaped by exposure to different auditory environments.

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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.

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·August 2, 2017·5 min read

Use It or Lose It

LMU researchers report neural activity in the auditory system has a direct effect on myelination. Higher levels of neural activity resulted in the formation of thicker myelin sheaths and enhanced speed of signal transmission.