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Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

A neural decoder is able to use sound representations encoded in human cortical activity to synthesize audible speech. The technology could be used to help those with difficulties speaking to communicate freely.... Read More...

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Listeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different ways

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

While listening to audiobooks with a captivating narrative, the inferior parietal lobe and visual cortex elicit individual meaning and flow of mental imagery.... Read More...

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38 new genes involved in hearing loss identified

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

38 new genes have been implicated in hearing loss. One of the genes, SPNS2, has been linked to childhood deafness.... Read More...

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Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do!

Neuroscience NewsApril 4, 2019

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...

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People ‘hear’ flashes due to disinhibited flow of signals around the brain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 27, 2019

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...

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A Bar Graph Shows The Difference In Attention Between Musicians And Non-Musicians

Trained musicians perform better at paying attention

Neuroscience NewsMarch 26, 2019

Musical training improves the ability to tune out distractions, and the more training, the better the control.... Read More...

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Brain region discovered that only processes spoken, not written words

Neuroscience NewsMarch 21, 2019

A small, preliminary study helps researchers identify a region of the brain that specializes in the processing of auditory words.... Read More...

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Brain Response to Mom’s Voice Differs in Kids with Autism

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

In children with autism, the sound of their mom's voice creates a weaker brain response than in their peers not on the autism spectrum, a new study reports.... Read More...

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With Age Comes Hearing Loss and Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 12, 2019

Researchers report hearing impairment is associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline as we age. However, the study revealed the impact of hearing loss on cognition was lessened for those who had a college level education.... Read More...

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Hearing and Deaf Infants Process Information Differently

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2019

A new study reports it takes longer for deaf infants to become familiar with new objects. Researchers say the study highlights a difference in how infants process information, even when the information is not auditory in nature.... Read More...

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Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2019

A new neuroimaging study reveals tasks that require audiovisual processing are extremely difficult for children with dyslexia. The findings could lead to new tests that help identify the disorder before children fall behind their peers.... Read More...

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The Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its Environment

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 15, 2019

Researchers demonstrate our brains can track sounds within the environment as we sleep. The study suggests this ability could allow us to sleep in safety and wake at the correct moment. ... Read More...

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News

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neuroscience

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

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Psychology

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

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auditory neuroscience

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Listeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different ways

38 new genes involved in hearing loss identified

Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do!

People ‘hear’ flashes due to disinhibited flow of signals around the brain

Trained musicians perform better at paying attention

Brain region discovered that only processes spoken, not written words

With Age Comes Hearing Loss and Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Hearing and Deaf Infants Process Information Differently

Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

The Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its Environment