Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2017·5 min readResearchers Identify First Brain Cells That Respond to SoundResearchers have identified a mechanism that may explain what is commonly known as the Mozart Effect, where sound input is linked to developing cognitive function.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2017·3 min readWant to Listen Better? Lend a Right EarIn noisy environments, the right ear leads the way for optimal auditory information processing, researchers report.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·3 min readWhy Musical Training is Beneficial in Processing SpeechMusical training may enhance the ability to process speech in noisy settings, a new study reveals.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·November 29, 2017·1 min readMusic and Native Language Interact in the BrainResearchers report the auditory system may be shaped by exposure to different auditory environments.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 27, 2017·4 min readNeurofeedback Shows Promise in Treating TinnitusAccording to a new study that will be presented at RSNA 2017, neurofeedback may help to reduce and, in some cases, eliminate tinnitus.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 22, 2017·5 min readPitch Imperfect? How the Brain Decodes Pitch May Improve Cochlear ImplantsA new study provides further evidence of the place code theory of pitch perception and may help with the development of better cochlear implants.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Encodes SoundsResearchers report the auditory cortex may encode noises differently that was previously thought.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceBrain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2017·3 min readInner Ear Stem Cells May Someday Restore HearingResearchers report a promising treatment for reversing deafness, that converts inner ear stem cells to auditory neurons, may increase cancer risk as the process can make the cells divide too quickly.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2017·6 min readSource of Early Brain Activity IdentifiedA new study reveals a mechanism that may explain the link between sound input and cognitive function in the developing brain.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2017·4 min readOur Ability to Focus on One Voice in Crowds Is Triggered by Voice PitchImperial College London researchers have identified a group of neurons implicated in selective attention.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·October 5, 2017·4 min readPredicting When a Sound Will Occur Relies on the Brain’s Motor SystemResearchers from McGill University shed light on how motor signals help sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·October 1, 2017·5 min readCan Listening to Music Help You Fall Asleep?Researchers explore how listening to music prior to sleep could impact how well you rest.Read More
