Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2018·2 min readFor Some, Hearing Loss May Be Tied to Memory LossA new study reveals people with central hearing loss are twice as likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment than those with no hearing loss.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·February 23, 2018·3 min readThe ‘Loudness’ of Our Thoughts Affects How We Judge External SoundsAccording to researchers, the 'loudness' of our internal thoughts influences how we perceive the volume of external sounds.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2018·5 min readBrain Signal that Indicates Whether Speech Has Been Understood DiscoveredUsing EEG technology, researchers have discovered a specific brain signal that helps us to understand what we hear in conversation.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 19, 2018·5 min readPioneering Technique Helps People with Schizophrenia Control Brain ActivityResearchers have developed a new technique that could allow those with schizophrenia, who do not respond to medications, to control verbal hallucinations.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2018·4 min readLink Between Hallucinations and Dopamine Not Such a MysteryResearchers report elevated dopamine levels may make those with schizophrenia rely more on expectations, which results in them experiencing auditory hallucinations.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 15, 2018·3 min readVisual Cues Amplify SoundA new study reveals visual cues, such as looking at someone's lips as they talk, helps our brains to amplify sound.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 9, 2018·8 min readHow the Brain Constructs the WorldTwo new studies shed light on the processes that underlie the integration and storage of sensory information.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2018·4 min readDeaf Children Learn Words Faster Than Hearing ChildrenMax Planck Institute researchers report deaf children who receive cochlear implants are better at learning words when introduced to spoken word than children with normal hearing.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·January 17, 2018·6 min readRecording a Thought’s Fleeting Trip Through the BrainUC Berkeley researchers report the prefrontal cortex coordinates activity in order to help us act in response to perception.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 11, 2017·3 min readSelecting Sounds: How the Brain Knows What to Listen toA neuroimaging study reveals the neural mechanism behind auditory attention.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceAutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 11, 2017·3 min readSocial Phobia Linked to Autism and SchizophreniaA new study from Swinburne University researchers reveals people with social phobias may have difficulty in processing social information efficiently. Researchers report those who find social situations difficult show similar neural responses to those with schizophrenia and ASD.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2017·3 min readIs There a Musical Method For Interpreting Speech?A new study evaluates whether musicians have an advantage in understanding speech compared to those without musical training.Read More
