Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 6, 2017·7 min readGene Therapy Restores Hearing in Deaf Mice…Down to a WhisperResearchers use gene therapy to help restore hearing in mice down to the equivalent of being able to hear a whisper.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2017·4 min readPop! Goes the HearingA new study reports popping balloons can be louder than a high power shot gun going off next to someone's head and the noise could lead to permanent hearing loss.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2017·5 min readNew Gene Delivery Therapy Restores Partial Hearing and Balance in Deaf MiceSummary: Treatment allows mice who would normally be completely deaf to hear the equivalent of a loud conversation, researchers say....Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2016·3 min readNoise Sensitivity Traced to Changes in Brain FunctionA new study looks at the way in which noise sensitivity is manifested due to changes in the way in which the brain processes auditory information.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 3, 2016·4 min readHearing Deficits in Schizophrenia Tied to Specific Brain ReceptorDysfunctional NMDA brain receptors appear to be responsible for common hearing problems in people with schizophrenia, researchers report.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2016·7 min readMapping Auditory Brain Cells for Maximum Hearing PrecisionResearchers have identified the specific synaptic and post-synaptic characteristics that allow auditory neurons to compute with temporal precision.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2016·7 min readWhen Silencing Phantom Noises is a Matter of ScienceResearchers believe they have identified a potentially protective gene against tinnitus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2016·3 min readPart of Brain That Compensates for Hearing Loss in Elderly IdentifiedResearchers have identified a specific part of the brain that older adults use to differentiate speech sounds in background noises.Read More
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·May 22, 2016·5 min readKey Mutations May Worsen Hearing Loss From Chemotherapy DrugA new study reports the chemotherapy drug cisplatin can kill sensory cells in the inner ear and cause permanent hearing loss.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 25, 2016·4 min readSocially Meaningful Sounds Can Improve HearingAccording to researchers, socially meaningful sounds can change the ear, making it easier to detect those sounds.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2015·4 min readMemory and Hearing Negatively Impacted by Stereotypes About AgingA new study reports older adults who feel negatively about aging may also lack confidence about their ability to hear and remember things, ultimately affecting their performance on memory and hearing tests.Read More
