Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·July 17, 2019·4 min readHow the brain distinguishes between voice and soundThe brain adapts to a person's listening intentions by focusing on either a speaker's voice or the speech sounds being made.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 15, 2019·2 min readWearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later lifeWearing a hearing aid for age-related hearing loss may help to protect the brain against dementia, a new study finds. Researchers report those who wore hearing aids maintained better brain function over time than those who did not.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2019·5 min readBrain-computer interfacing technology uses music to make people happyA new brain-machine interface technology can enhance emotional interaction with music.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 8, 2019·2 min readHow noise and age affect brain’s sound processingNoise-induced hearing loss and hearing loss due to aging have different effects on sound processing in the brain. Researchers suggest each type of hearing loss should have its own specific treatment.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2019·2 min readMusic helps develop spoken language for the hearing impairedMusic may help children with hearing impairments to develop spoken language skills.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2019·3 min readUnraveling mechanisms of speech processing in the brainMouse models reveal different specializations between the left and right auditory cortex. Researchers identified differences in the wiring diagrams between the sides of the cortex that may explain their specific roles in speech processing.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 20, 2019·4 min readUpbeat music can sweeten tough exerciseListening to upbeat music while embarking on high-intensity exercise boost feelings of pleasure and motivation, even in those who are adverse to exercise.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2019·3 min readReducing brain inflammation could treat tinnitus and other hearing loss-related disordersRodent study reveals noise-induced hearing loss is associated with elevated expression of proinflammatory cytokines and microglia activation in the primary auditory cortex. Pharmacologically depleting microglia helps prevent tinnitus in mice with noise-induced hearing loss.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2019·5 min readHearing through your fingers: Device that converts speechA newly developed audio-to-tactile sensory substitution device provides immediate and robust improvements in speech recognition without prior training for those with hearing impairments.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceAutismFeaturedNeuroscience·May 21, 2019·4 min read‘Implicit measures’ better assess vocabulary for those with autism than standard testsEye tracking and EEG may help to assess vocabulary knowledge in those on the autism spectrum.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·May 15, 2019·5 min readCoherent? Voice disorders significantly affect listeners, tooResearchers investigate new strategies to help listeners better understand those with voice disorders.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2019·5 min readExperimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hearA new auditory attention decoding device allows people to selectively hear specific people in crowded environments.Read More
