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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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·February 12, 2021·5 min read

Sounds Influence the Developing Brain Earlier Than Previously Thought

Mouse study reveals sound appears to alter connectivity in auditory processing areas earlier in development than previously thought; even before the ear canal opens.

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·February 12, 2021·7 min read

Implant Improves Balance, Movement and Quality of Life for People With Inner Ear Disorder

A new vestibular implant can significantly reduce dizziness, restore balance, and improve the quality of life for people with bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH).

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·February 9, 2021·2 min read

Recognizing Liars From the Sound of Their Voice?

Study identifies key factors in peoples' voices that show when they are lying.

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·February 8, 2021·3 min read

Synchronization of Brain Hemispheres Changes What We Hear

Gamma-wave mediated synchronization between different brain regions is a critical mechanism for neural integration.

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·February 8, 2021·3 min read

Auditory Brainstem Pathways Do Not Develop Properly Without Microglia

Microglia are essential for pruning away extra neural connections in the development of the auditory brainstem.

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·January 18, 2021·5 min read

How 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.

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·January 10, 2021·4 min read

We Hear What We Expect to Hear

It's not just the cerebral cortex, it is the entire auditory pathway that represents sounds according to prior expectations.

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·December 28, 2020·3 min read

Music-Induced Emotions Can Be Predicted From Brain Scans

Based on the activity in the auditory cortex and motor cortex, researchers were able to predict whether a participant was listening to music that was upbeat or sad.

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·December 20, 2020·5 min read

How the Brain Distinguishes Speech From Noise

Study reports a pervasive neuromodulation system strongly influences sound processing in a key auditory region of the brain. Findings suggest acetylcholine may assist in the brain's ability to distinguish speech from other noise.

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·December 11, 2020·2 min read

Sounds and Smells Could Sway Our Self-Image

Our sense of smell and hearing could have a significant impact on self-image and body perception.

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·December 3, 2020·2 min read

The Surprising Grammar of Touch

Study reveals grammar is evident and widespread in communication based on tactile interaction. The findings reveal that if one or more linguistic channel is unavailable, such as hearing or vision, structures will find another way to create formal categories.

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·November 25, 2020·4 min read

Which Speaker Are You Listening to? Hearing Aid of the Future Uses Brainwaves to Find Out

EEG and AI technology can directly decode the direction in which people are listening from brainwaves alone, without having to link them to direct sounds.

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Auditory Neuroscience

Sounds Influence the Developing Brain Earlier Than Previously Thought

Implant Improves Balance, Movement and Quality of Life for People With Inner Ear Disorder

Recognizing Liars From the Sound of Their Voice?

Synchronization of Brain Hemispheres Changes What We Hear

Auditory Brainstem Pathways Do Not Develop Properly Without Microglia

How and Why Some People Report “Hearing the Dead”

We Hear What We Expect to Hear

Music-Induced Emotions Can Be Predicted From Brain Scans

How the Brain Distinguishes Speech From Noise

Sounds and Smells Could Sway Our Self-Image

The Surprising Grammar of Touch

Which Speaker Are You Listening to? Hearing Aid of the Future Uses Brainwaves to Find Out

Psychedelic Trips Can Halt Political Hate

LLMs and Math Combine to Map Human Decision-Making

Sleep Apnea’s Main Symptom Is Also its Cause

Zero-Computational Path to High-Resolution Robotic Touch

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