Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 19, 2021·3 min readThe Auditory System Tracks Moving SoundsThe auditory system tracks the speed and location of moving sounds.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 7, 2021·3 min readBrain Regions Respond to Familiar and Unfamiliar Music, Even Without Musical TrainingPassive exposure to music is enough to drive the development of music selectivity.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2021·4 min readExperimental Hearing Implant Succeeds in Registering Brain WavesAn experimental twist on a classic cochlear implant allows researchers to directly measure brain waves and assess how good, or bad, a person's hearing is.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 30, 2021·5 min readScreams of ‘Joy’ Sound Like ‘Fear’ When Heard Out of ContextWhen people hear screams of excited happiness, they tend to confuse the emotion with fear. Researchers say the bias toward categorizing excited and joyfully screams as fear has evolutionary roots.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·March 29, 2021·3 min readWhy the Brain Enjoys MusicInteraction between auditory areas of the brain and the reward system drive pleasure when we listen to music.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 2, 2021·4 min readA Genetic Patch to Prevent Hereditary DeafnessA newly developed "genetic patch" can eliminate problematic hearing cells in those with DFNA9, a hereditary form of deafness.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2021·5 min readSounds Influence the Developing Brain Earlier Than Previously ThoughtMouse study reveals sound appears to alter connectivity in auditory processing areas earlier in development than previously thought; even before the ear canal opens.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 12, 2021·7 min readImplant Improves Balance, Movement and Quality of Life for People With Inner Ear DisorderA new vestibular implant can significantly reduce dizziness, restore balance, and improve the quality of life for people with bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH).Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 9, 2021·2 min readRecognizing Liars From the Sound of Their Voice?Study identifies key factors in peoples' voices that show when they are lying.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·February 8, 2021·3 min readSynchronization of Brain Hemispheres Changes What We HearGamma-wave mediated synchronization between different brain regions is a critical mechanism for neural integration.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·February 8, 2021·3 min readAuditory Brainstem Pathways Do Not Develop Properly Without MicrogliaMicroglia are essential for pruning away extra neural connections in the development of the auditory brainstem.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 18, 2021·5 min readHow and Why Some People Report “Hearing the Dead”Spiritualist mediums, those who believe they can hear and communicate with the dead, are more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences in early life.Read More