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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 7, 2024·6 min read

New Study Redefines Human Sound Localization

Researchers challenged a longstanding theory from the 1940s about how humans locate sounds, a discovery with profound implications for hearing technology. The study reveals that humans utilize a simpler, more energy-efficient neural network for spatial hearing, similar to other mammals like rhesus monkeys and gerbils.

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·February 29, 2024·5 min read

Autism Genes Link to Sound Sensitivity

Researchers are embarking on a pioneering study to uncover how genes associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) converge to affect brain neurons, particularly leading to heightened sound sensitivity. This research aims to identify common neural circuit mechanisms that may underlie the diverse genetic pathways contributing to ASD, focusing on auditory hypersensitivity, a condition that significantly impacts individuals' lives.

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·February 27, 2024·6 min read

Imperfect Harmony: Rethinking Pythagoras’ Musical Consonance

New research challenges Pythagoras's ancient theory on musical consonance, revealing our preference for slight imperfections in chords rather than the perfect integer ratios traditionally associated with beautiful music. The study highlights how the mathematical relationships deemed crucial for a chord's beauty disappear with instruments unfamiliar to Western traditions, such as the Javanese gamelan's bonang.

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·February 23, 2024·3 min read

Relaxing Words Steer Sleep Quality

The human body, specifically the heart, responds to external auditory stimuli during sleep, challenging the notion that the body is disconnected from the environment during this rest period. Their study demonstrates that relaxing words can slow cardiac activity, thereby deepening sleep, unlike neutral words that do not affect heart rate.

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·February 20, 2024·5 min read

How Our Brains Process Music

Researchers unlocked how the brain processes melodies, creating a detailed map of auditory cortex activity. Their study reveals that the brain engages in dual tasks when hearing music: tracking pitch with neurons used for speech and predicting future notes with music-specific neurons.

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·February 15, 2024·4 min read

Brain Mastery Over Echoes Enhances Speech Clarity

Researchers have uncovered the human brain's remarkable ability to segregate direct speech from echoes, a challenge that has long perplexed audio engineers. It was discovered through magnetoencephalography (MEG) that despite the distortion caused by echoes, which typically lag by at least 100 milliseconds, the brain processes and understands speech with over 95% accuracy by separating the sound into distinct streams.

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·February 12, 2024·3 min read

Breakthrough in Battling Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Researchers made a significant discovery in the fight against noise-induced hearing loss, identifying a molecular mechanism linked to cellular damage from excess zinc in the inner ear. The study demonstrates that drugs acting as zinc sponges can either restore hearing or protect against hearing loss if administered before exposure to loud sounds.

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·January 23, 2024·5 min read

Is Musical Instinct Innate? AI Model Suggests So

Researchers made a significant discovery using an artificial neural network model, suggesting that musical instinct may emerge naturally from the human brain. By analyzing various natural sounds through Google's AudioSet, the team found that certain neurons in the network selectively responded to music, mimicking the behavior of the auditory cortex in real brains.

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·January 16, 2024·5 min read

Loud Play, Silent Risk: Video Gaming’s Link to Hearing Loss

A systematic review indicates a potential risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus among video gamers due to high sound levels. The study, encompassing over 50,000 individuals, found that sound levels in gaming often near or exceed safe limits.

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·January 8, 2024·5 min read

Gene Linked to Hearing Loss From Loud Music and Aging Identified

Researchers made a groundbreaking discovery by linking a gene called TMTC4 to hearing loss. They found that mutations in this gene trigger a molecular process known as the unfolded protein response (UPR), leading to the death of hair cells in the inner ear, contributing to deafness.

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·January 4, 2024·4 min read

Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk

Regular use of hearing aids is linked to a 24% lower risk of mortality among adults with hearing loss. This groundbreaking research highlights the potential health benefits of hearing aids beyond addressing hearing impairment.

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·January 3, 2024·5 min read

Ear Infections Can Impact Children’s Language Skills Long-Term

A new study highlights the long-term impact of chronic ear infections on children's language development. The study reveals that repeated, temporary hearing loss caused by ear infections can lead to deficits in auditory processing and language skills later in life.

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Auditory Neuroscience

New Study Redefines Human Sound Localization

Autism Genes Link to Sound Sensitivity

Imperfect Harmony: Rethinking Pythagoras’ Musical Consonance

Relaxing Words Steer Sleep Quality

How Our Brains Process Music

Brain Mastery Over Echoes Enhances Speech Clarity

Breakthrough in Battling Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Is Musical Instinct Innate? AI Model Suggests So

Loud Play, Silent Risk: Video Gaming’s Link to Hearing Loss

Gene Linked to Hearing Loss From Loud Music and Aging Identified

Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk

Ear Infections Can Impact Children’s Language Skills Long-Term

How Altered States of Consciousness Change Time Perception

Ancient Brain Reflex Develops Without Sensory Input

Link Between Cold Sore Herpes Virus and Alzheimer’s Discovered

Poor Sleep Linked to Difficulty Controlling Unwanted Thoughts

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