Why is the brain disturbed by harsh sounds?
Harsh noises, such as alarm bells and sirens, hold the brain's attention by stimulating its aversion networks. ... Read More...
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The new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the behavior of brain cells
A new technology known as sonogenetics can control neural activity by using sound frequencies. The technology could be used to non-invasively treat a range of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.... Read More...
Real Time MRI Shows How Beatboxers Produce Sound
A new study uses real time MRI data to observe the vocal tracts of beatboxers before they produce a sound to see if the movements are different from speech.... Read More...
We May Hear Others’ Footsteps, but How Do We Ignore Our Own?
A new study reveals the neural processes we use to ignore the sound of our own footsteps and other self made noises. Researchers say the findings may shed new light on how we learn to speak and play music.... Read More...
Giddy for the Sound: Why Some People Get Dizzy Hearing Certain Sounds
Researchers report the dizzying effect experienced by those who suffer from Tullio phenomena occurs when sound generates pathological fluid mechanical waves in the semicircular canals of the ear.... Read More...
Misophonia – When Certain Sounds Drive You Crazy
Does the sound of someone chewing or slurping a drink generate a strong emotional response in you? You could be suffering from misophonia. A new article looks at the effects of living with misophonia.... Read More...
Researchers Identify First Brain Cells That Respond to Sound
Researchers have identified a mechanism that may explain what is commonly known as the Mozart Effect, where sound input is linked to developing cognitive function.... Read More...
That Music Playing In Your Head
As we imagine music in our heads, our auditory cortex and other brain regions process auditory information in the same way as if we are really listening to sounds, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Hearing a Sound Can Alter Perception of Finger Size
Hearing ascending sounds causes people to estimate the length of their fingers to be longer than when they hear a descending or constant sound, report UCL researchers.... Read More...
Computer Learns to Recognize Sounds By Watching Video
New system does not require costly hand-annotated data during training.... Read More...
How Neurons Have Meta Adapted to Cope With Our Rowdy World
A 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...
Sharp Words: Sensory Connections Spill Over in Synethesia
People who suffer from synethesia are also more sensitive to the association between the sound of words and visual shapes, researchers report.... Read More...