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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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·May 21, 2019·4 min read

‘Implicit measures’ better assess vocabulary for those with autism than standard tests

Eye tracking and EEG may help to assess vocabulary knowledge in those on the autism spectrum.

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·April 25, 2022·4 min read

“I Know This Song!” Evolutionary Keys to Musical Perception

The human ability to recognize patterns in pitch and tempo may emerge from pre-existing abilities in other species.

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·October 24, 2022·5 min read

“That Just Sounds Wrong”: How Our Brains Tell Us When a Sound Is Off

Researchers reveal how the auditory cortex reacts to "wrong" sounds and shed light on auditory memory recall.

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·April 12, 2019·3 min read

38 new genes involved in hearing loss identified

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

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·November 7, 2015·5 min read

A Genetic Cause of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Discovered

According to a new study, the absence of the pejvakin molecule appears to be responsible for noise induced hearing loss.

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·March 2, 2021·4 min read

A Genetic Patch to Prevent Hereditary Deafness

A newly developed "genetic patch" can eliminate problematic hearing cells in those with DFNA9, a hereditary form of deafness.

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·December 21, 2022·7 min read

A Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder

MEF2C, a gene critical for brain development and regulating circuit formation in the brain also plays a significant role in inner ear development. Mutations of MEF2C have previously been linked to ASD. Researchers found mice with only one copy of the MEF2C gene had reduced activity in the auditory nerve.

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·February 11, 2023·6 min read

A Link Between Traffic Noise and Tinnitus

People exposed to noise pollution as a result of heavy traffic close to their homes are at greater risk of developing tinnitus, a new study reports.

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·July 22, 2022·3 min read

A New Mechanism Responsible for Controlling Auditory Sensitivity

Researchers identified a new mechanism by which auditory sensitivity is regulated. The mechanism can temporarily reduce sensitivity in the auditory system to protect itself from loud sounds that can cause hearing damage.

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·June 24, 2015·4 min read

Ability to Sort Complex Auditory Signals Aided by Norepinephrine

According to a new study, norepinephrine has a direct and unexpected role in auditory processing of complex sounds.

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·June 3, 2021·4 min read

Age Doesn’t Affect Perception of ‘Speech-to-Song Illusion’

When listening to a phrase over and over, the words often begin to sound like a song. Researchers found this speech-to-song illusion does not decrease with age.