Colourful language: Enhanced language learning in synesthetes discovered
People with grapheme-color synesthesia, associating colors with numbers and letters, have a significant advantage when it comes to statistical learning. ... Read More...
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Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do!
While only 1 in 25 people has synesthesia, a new study reports intuitions about 'sound colors' are shared by a greater percentage of people. Sound color perception is mainly driven by the vowels in language.... Read More...
People ‘hear’ flashes due to disinhibited flow of signals around the brain
The synesthesia effect of being able to 'hear' silent movements may depend upon disinhibition of signaling between the visual and auditory brain regions. The study found musicians are more likely to experience the 'visual ear' phenomena than those with no musical training.... Read More...
‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia
Researchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder.... Read More...
The Way You See Color Depends on the Language You Speak
Researchers reveal our cultural experiences and language we speak may impact how we perceive colors.... 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...
Why Do Some People ‘Hear’ Silent Flashes?
Researchers investigate the mechanisms behind one of the most common forms of synesthesia.... Read More...
Seeing Sound: Molecular Clues for Synesthesia Discovered
Researchers have identified six genes that appear to modify sensory experiences and may alter brain connectivity in those with synesthesia.... Read More...
Researchers Induce a Form of Synesthesia with Hypnosis
Hypnotic suggestion can trigger visual hallucinations similar to those experienced by people with synethesia, researchers report. ... Read More...
My Sudden Synesthesia: How I Went Blind and Started Hearing Colors
Recovering from suddenly losing her vision, Vanessa Potter experienced a mingling of her senses and altered the way in which she saw colors. ... Read More...
The Brain Basis Of “Hatred of Sound”: Misophonia
Does hearing certain sounds evoke feelings of uncontrollable anger or disgust? You may have misophonia. A new paper looks at the neurobiological underpinnings of this auditory disorder.... Read More...
“I Feel For You”: Researchers Examine Mirror Touch Synesthesia
Researchers explore how some people can feel a physical sensation when they witness another person being touched.... Read More...