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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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·April 7, 2017·2 min read

Study Aims to See How Children with Cochlear Implants Learn Words

A new study aims to discover how children with cochlear implants learn new words differently from children with normal hearing.

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·August 30, 2020·5 min read

Let’s Scrap the Neuromyths: No, You Aren’t a ‘Visual’ or ‘Auditory’ Person

Believing in neuromyths, especially concerning learning styles, may be dangerous to personal development. Researchers debunk the concepts surrounding neuromyths.

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·January 10, 2025·5 min read

New Neuron Types Discovered in Brainstem’s Sound Processing Center

Researchers have identified and mapped diverse cell types in the cochlear nucleus, the brainstem region responsible for processing sound. Using advanced molecular techniques, they uncovered distinct and newly identified cell types that process specific sound features, such as sharp noises or pitch changes.

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·October 27, 2023·4 min read

Restoring Vision: Blind “See” Through Sound with Smart Glasses

Researchers pioneered "acoustic touch" technology, allowing individuals with blindness or low vision to "see" using unique sound icons. These smart glasses translate visual data into distinct auditory cues.

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·June 29, 2017·5 min read

Key Mechanism Behind Some Forms of Deafness Identified

Researchers have identified a new protein, CIB2, that is key to helping the auditory system to turn soundwaves into meaningful brain signals. Mutations of this gene leave people unable to convert the soundwaves into signals that the brain can interpret, and are deaf.

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·September 24, 2025·5 min read

Hearing Trouble in Crowds Linked to IQ, Not Ears

New research challenges the assumption that difficulty hearing in noisy places is always linked to hearing loss. Instead, the study found that cognitive ability is strongly tied to how well people process speech amid background chatter.

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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Difficulty Hearing Speech Could Be a Risk Factor for Dementia

Older adults who experience difficulty hearing speech against a noisy background have a significantly higher risk of developing dementia.

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·June 25, 2024·3 min read

How The Brain Predicts Music

A new study reveals how our brains recognize and predict musical sequences, activating areas related to sound, memory, and emotions. This understanding could help develop tools to detect cognitive decline and dementia. The study measured brainwaves of 83 participants, showing the complex neural processes involved in music perception. Future research will explore how these mechanisms change with age and cognitive impairments.

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·September 2, 2020·4 min read

Keeping the Beat – It’s All in Your Brain

Study identified the neural markers of beat synchronization in the brain and sheds light on how auditory perception and motor processes work together.

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·September 18, 2018·4 min read

Our Brain Predicts Words Before They Are Pronounced

Researchers report the brain is not only able to anticipate the conclusion of sentences, it can also anticipate an auditory stimulus and determine the phonemes or specific words a speaker is going to pronounce.