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·November 11, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Encodes Sounds

Researchers report the auditory cortex may encode noises differently that was previously thought.

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·November 8, 2017·6 min read

Bursts of Beta Waves, Not Sustained Rhythms, Filter Sensory Processing in Brain

In both human and animal subject, bursts of beta wave activity in the brain help to filter distraction in order to process different sensations, a new study reports.

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·October 5, 2017·4 min read

Predicting When a Sound Will Occur Relies on the Brain’s Motor System

Researchers from McGill University shed light on how motor signals help sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows.

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·August 30, 2017·5 min read

Pinpointing the Origins of Autism

Researchers identify network inefficiencies in the auditory cortex by the age of 6 months in infants who go on to be diagnosed with autism.

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·May 19, 2017·3 min read

Mechanism Behind Sensory Deficits in Parkinson’s

Researchers hope discovery will pave the way to developing new methods for earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

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·March 23, 2017·6 min read

How the Brain Combines Subtle Sensory Signals to Take Notice

Multisensory integration is an important skill for the developing brain because it helps shape how effectively we make sense of our surroundings, a new study reports.

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·January 27, 2017·5 min read

Premature Babies Don’t Use Sensory Prediction Brain Process That May Be Key to Development

Study may provide clues as to why seemingly healthy babies born prematurely often face higher risks of developmental delays.

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·December 19, 2016·4 min read

With Eyes or Nose? How Young Children Use Sensory Cues to Make Social Decisions

Smell influences how children evaluate strange faces, a new study reports.

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·November 3, 2016·6 min read

Tricking Moths Into Revealing the Computational Underpinnings of Sensory Integration

A new study that illustrates the computational basis of sensory integration may serve as a general model for insects, animals and humans.

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·September 12, 2016·7 min read

Study Reveals Weight Loss Drug’s Effect on Brain

Researchers report a weight loss dampens the response to food cues in areas of the brain associated with emotion and attention.

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·September 1, 2016·4 min read

Decoding Hidden Dreams: Decrypting the Sleeping Brain to Reveal Hidden Memories

Researchers develop a method to decrypt the brain while it sleeps to reveal hidden memories.

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·July 17, 2016·4 min read

The Auditory Cortex of Hearing and Deaf People are Almost Identical

A 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.