FeaturedNeurology·October 9, 2013·4 min readNew Strategy Lets Cochlear Implant Users Hear MusicResearchers have developed a new way of processing signals in cochlear implants to help users hear music better.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2013·3 min readFeedback Loops and Localization ErrorsA new study describes a feedback loop which modulates the processing of auditory signals in a frequency-dependent manner.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2014·3 min readIn One Ear and Out the OtherResearchers report when it comes to memory, we don't remember things we hear as well as things we see.Read More
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Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 23, 2015·5 min readHow the Brain Transforms SoundA new study documents the transformation of information in a the auditory system of rats.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2015·3 min readExtreme Noise Conditions Can Influence Taste PerceptionA new study reports conditions which are extremely noisy can alter taste perception for sweet and umami flavors.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·January 19, 2016·4 min readSounds Convey Emotions Faster and Clearer Than WordsAccording to researchers, the brain uses 'older' brain systems to process emotions expressed through vocalizations.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2016·7 min readHow the Brain Detects Short SoundsA new study reports on bow certain brain cells compute the length of sounds and are able to detect shorter noises.Read More
