Heschl’s gyrus

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·October 31, 2019·5 min read

Why music makes us feel, according to AI

Artificial intelligence helps shed light on how people's brains, bodies, and emotions react to listening to music. Music influences parts of the auditory cortex, including the Heschl's gyrus and superior temporal gyrus, specifically responding to pulse clarity. Changes in dynamics, rhythm, timbre, and the introduction of new instruments cause an uptick in the response. The study also identified the best song types for the perfect workout, sleep, and study. Read More

This shows the outline of two heads with a brain in between them

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·October 21, 2019·5 min read

How the brain dials up the volume to hear someone in a crowd

When a person listens to another person talking, their brain waves alter to select specific features of the speaker's voice and tune out other voices. Read More

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·July 10, 2012·4 min read

Study Shows the Deaf Brain Processes Touch Differently

Lacking sound input, the primary auditory cortex “feels” touch. The finding reveals how the early loss of a sense affects brain development. It adds to a growing list of discoveries that confirm the impact of experiences and outside influences in molding the developing brain. Read More