Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·3 min readWhy Musical Training is Beneficial in Processing SpeechMusical training may enhance the ability to process speech in noisy settings, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2017·5 min readDo Birdsong and Human Speech Share Biological Roots?A new study provides evidence to support the long standing view that human speech and music may have roots in biological processes that are shared across a variety of different animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 19, 2017·5 min readBrain Training Can Improve Understanding of Speech in Noisy PlacesA brain training audiogame makes it possible to hear speech in noisy backgrounds with greater ease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2017·4 min readOur Ability to Recognize Letters Could Be Hard Wired Into Our BrainsAccording to researchers, there may be a relationship between written shapes and the sounds they represent.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2017·6 min readHow the Human Brain Detects the ‘Music’ of SpeechResearchers at UCSF discover neurons in the superior temporal gyrus change activity depending on where emphasis falls in a sentence.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 23, 2017·7 min readChoir Helps People with Parkinson’s Disease Battle Destructive Effects to Muscles, Brain and VoiceResearchers at the Northern Arizona University are helping alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's and quash social isolation in sufferers by establishing a choir.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2017·5 min readThe Story of Music is the Story of HumansA new report reveals how the development of music is so closely tied to our own evolution.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2017·4 min readNeurological Issues May Drive Common Voice DisordersPeople with voice disorders may have a problem with correctly utilizing auditory feedback to control their voices.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2017·5 min readHuman Brain Tunes in to Visual Rhythms in Sign LanguageA sign language study helps researchers better understand how the brain processes language.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·May 3, 2017·5 min readSpeech and Language Deficits in Children with Autism May Not Cause TantrumsResearchers report language and speech problems may not be the causes of the more frequent tantrums associated with autistic children.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 21, 2017·4 min readSpeech Comprehension Improves With a Slight Auditory Delay For SomeResearchers report a potential benefit in delaying the time between audio and visual signals in improving speech comprehension.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 15, 2017·6 min readThe Way The Brain Processes Speech Could Serve as a Predictor of Early DementiaNoticeable communication problems may be an early sign of mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.Read More
