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Auditory Neuroscience news articles cover science research into hearing, processing sound, auditory cortex, understanding speech, hearing disorders, cochlear implants, language, functions of the ears, deafness, auditory hallucinations, and how brains and nervous systems in general respond to sounds.

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·October 8, 2020·5 min read

Musical Training Can Improve Attention and Working Memory in Children

Children who learn to play musical instruments have an edge over their non-musical peers when it comes to learning, memory, and attention. Those who learn musical instruments showed greater activity in the inferior frontal gyrus and the supramarginal gyrus, which are parts of the "phonological loop". The phonological loop is associated with working memory involved in auditory processing. Researchers say learning an instrument also has positive implications on creativity and quality of life overall for children. Read More

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·October 7, 2020·1 min read

Sensory Device Stimulates Ears and Tongue to Treat Tinnitus in Large Trial

A new bimodal neuromodulation device that stimulates both the ear and tongue reduces the severity of tinnitus in patients for up to a year. Read More

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·September 29, 2020·3 min read

Noise Can Put You off Your Food

Relaxing music can help enhance enjoyment while dining, a new study reports. However, normal background noise in restaurants can have a negative impact on the dining experience. Read More

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·September 2, 2020·4 min read

Keeping the Beat – It’s All in Your Brain

Study identified the neural markers of beat synchronization in the brain and sheds light on how auditory perception and motor processes work together. Read More

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·September 1, 2020·3 min read

Understanding the Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia

Researchers propose an alternative mechanism to explain the link between hearing loss and dementia. The study sheds light on the role of the medial temporal lobe in auditory cognition. Read More

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·August 31, 2020·6 min read

Warning Witnesses of the Possibility of Misinformation Helps Protect Their Memory Accuracy

When people were warned about the inaccuracy of retelling events, they were less susceptible to misinformation. Providing warnings increased reinstatement of visual activity associated with witnessing an event and decreased the reinstatement of auditory activity associated with hearing misleading post-event information. Read More

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·August 30, 2020·5 min read

Let’s Scrap the Neuromyths: No, You Aren’t a ‘Visual’ or ‘Auditory’ Person

Believing in neuromyths, especially concerning learning styles, may be dangerous to personal development. Researchers debunk the concepts surrounding neuromyths. Read More

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·August 17, 2020·3 min read

Opioid Use Can Trigger Deafness

A new study links high-dose opioid use to an increased risk of hearing loss and auditory problems. Researchers believe hearing problems may be a result of toxicity to the ear related to opioid exposure. Read More

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·August 7, 2020·4 min read

Humans Use the Visual Part of Their Brain When Hearing Sounds in the Dark, Even If They Were Born Without Sight

Humans use the primary visual cortex to process sounds in the dark. This not only occurs in those with sight but also those who were born blind. Read More

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·August 1, 2020·3 min read

Hearing Deterioration Reported by Discharged COVID-19 Patients

Deterioration in hearing and persistent tinnitus may be another feature of COVID-19 infection, researchers report. A significant number of patients reported hearing loss and other auditory problems eight weeks after being discharged from hospital for coronavirus. Researchers say it is possible COVID-19 could damage parts of the auditory system, resulting in hearing loss. Read More

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·August 1, 2020·4 min read

Many Writers Say They Can Actually Hear the Voices of Their Characters, Here’s Why

60% of authors say they can hear their characters' voices as they write. Some even say they could enter into a dialogue with their characters, and sometimes their characters 'talk back'. Researchers explore why this phenomenon occurs. Read More