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Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:53:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/neuroscience/auditory-neuroscience/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/eye-closure-hearing-noise-30330/ https://neurosciencenews.com/eye-closure-hearing-noise-30330/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:53:25 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115492 New research reveals that closing your eyes in a noisy room actually triggers a brain state that filters out the sounds you're trying to catch.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/eye-closure-hearing-noise-30330/feed/ 0 115492 https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/ https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:42:22 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115480 Researchers use computational models to prove that the brain solves the cocktail party problem through a simple but powerful neural "boost."]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/feed/ 0 115480 https://neurosciencenews.com/auditory-fear-pathway-human-brain-30326/ https://neurosciencenews.com/auditory-fear-pathway-human-brain-30326/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:27:39 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115476 A new study reveals the auditory shortcut that allows the human brain to process and respond to "scary" sounds before we even realize we've heard them.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/auditory-fear-pathway-human-brain-30326/feed/ 0 115476 https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-deepfake-speech-brain-detection-30274/ https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-deepfake-speech-brain-detection-30274/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:19:47 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115293 Scientists discover that your auditory system can distinguish AI voices from human ones, even when you're consciously fooled.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-deepfake-speech-brain-detection-30274/feed/ 0 115293 https://neurosciencenews.com/chronic-pain-sound-sensitivity-30237/ https://neurosciencenews.com/chronic-pain-sound-sensitivity-30237/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:34:36 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115157 New research shows that chronic back pain rewires the brain to amplify sound, but specialized therapy can reset the brain's "volume knob."]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/chronic-pain-sound-sensitivity-30237/feed/ 0 115157 https://neurosciencenews.com/hearing-loss-tmc1-membrane-apoptosis-30163/ https://neurosciencenews.com/hearing-loss-tmc1-membrane-apoptosis-30163/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:51:17 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114879 It’s not just about the volume. Scientists discover the "death flip" in cell membranes that causes permanent hearing loss and why certain drugs trigger it.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/hearing-loss-tmc1-membrane-apoptosis-30163/feed/ 1 114879 https://neurosciencenews.com/non-musician-tonal-context-30157/ https://neurosciencenews.com/non-musician-tonal-context-30157/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:18:08 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114858 Your brain is a secret musical expert. New research shows that even without formal training, we all use deep musical context to predict the next note.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/non-musician-tonal-context-30157/feed/ 1 114858 https://neurosciencenews.com/musician-tinnitus-auditory-neuroscience-30132/ https://neurosciencenews.com/musician-tinnitus-auditory-neuroscience-30132/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:29:24 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114722 A meta-analysis of 28,000 musicians finds that over 40% suffer from tinnitus, with high rates of hearing loss and hyperacusis across all musical genres.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/musician-tinnitus-auditory-neuroscience-30132/feed/ 0 114722 https://neurosciencenews.com/hearing-loss-cognitive-decline-30122/ https://neurosciencenews.com/hearing-loss-cognitive-decline-30122/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:30:27 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114681 Scientists have discovered the biological "bridge" that explains why hearing loss leads to cognitive decline—and how it changes the very structure of our brains.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/hearing-loss-cognitive-decline-30122/feed/ 1 114681 https://neurosciencenews.com/cues-decision-making-neuroscience-30067/ https://neurosciencenews.com/cues-decision-making-neuroscience-30067/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:16:20 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114434 Some individuals rely heavily on visual and sound cues when making decisions, and this sensitivity can lead to persistent maladaptive choices. When cue–outcome associations shift, these individuals struggle to update their beliefs, continuing to follow outdated signals even when doing so becomes risky. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cues-decision-making-neuroscience-30067/feed/ 1 114434 https://neurosciencenews.com/blinking-auditory-neuroscience-30033/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:18:18 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114305 People blink less when working harder to understand speech in noisy environments, suggesting that blinking is tightly linked to cognitive effort. Across two experiments, blink rates consistently dropped during key moments of listening, especially when background noise made speech difficult to process. ]]> 114305 https://neurosciencenews.com/emotion-music-touch-29816/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:25:11 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=113399 A new study shows that combining touch with hearing profoundly intensifies emotional responses to music. Using a custom-built device that transforms sound into tactile vibrations, researchers found that people experienced more joy, connection, and reduced anxiety when they could both hear and feel the music. ]]> 113399