FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2016·4 min readBackground Noise May Hinder Toddlers’ Ability to Learn WordsAccording to a new study, the presence of background noise may make it more difficult for young children to learn new words.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2015·4 min readExposure to Sudden Sounds and Brief Trauma Results in Lasting MemoriesAccording to a new study, brief exposure to mild trauma or sudden sounds can permanently alter neural networks and form long lasting memories.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 25, 2021·4 min readFeeling Lonely? Turn up the Volume!Lonely and socially isolated people prefer higher volume sounds, such as loud music or background noise, compared to those who feel socially accepted, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2022·4 min readFinding Structure in the Brain’s StaticWave patterns provide a deeper insight into sleep, consciousness, and attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 14, 2019·6 min readHow do brains tune in to one neural signal out of billions?Two activities support the brain's ability to establish reliable connections in the presence of significant biological background noise.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 26, 2016·3 min readHow Neurons Have Meta Adapted to Cope With Our Rowdy WorldA new study reports as auditory neurons become more familiar with a sound environment, they speed up their adaption to the noisiness of that environment.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 8, 2019·2 min readHow noise and age affect brain’s sound processingNoise-induced hearing loss and hearing loss due to aging have different effects on sound processing in the brain. Researchers suggest each type of hearing loss should have its own specific treatment.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2020·5 min readHow the Brain Distinguishes Speech From NoiseStudy reports a pervasive neuromodulation system strongly influences sound processing in a key auditory region of the brain. Findings suggest acetylcholine may assist in the brain's ability to distinguish speech from other noise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2020·5 min readMath Shows How Brain Stays Stable Amid Internal Noise and a Widely Varying WorldNeural networks involved in the same computation will repeatedly converge toward the same firing rates, even if they are perturbed by the natural noisiness of individual neurons or sensory environmental stimuli.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2020·3 min readNoise Can Put You off Your FoodRelaxing music can help enhance enjoyment while dining, a new study reports. However, normal background noise in restaurants can have a negative impact on the dining experience.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·6 min readPop-Outs: How the Brain Extracts Meaning From NoiseAuditory cortex neurons are able to pick out aspects of sounds associated with language, even in a 'noisy environment'.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
