Medical research
Inner ear stem cells may someday restore hearing
Want to restore hearing by injecting stem cells into the inner ear? Well, that can be a double-edged sword.
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Neuroscience
When the brain switches from hearing to listening
What happens in the brain when simply hearing becomes listening? To answer this question, researchers at the University of Basel have traced the neuronal fingerprint of the two types of sound processing in the mouse brain.
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Genetics
Can hearing loss be reversed? Research reveals clues that could regrow the cells that help us hear
Taking a bite of an apple is considered a healthy choice. But have you ever thought about putting in earplugs before your favorite band takes the stage?
Feb 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Origins of human language pathway in the brain at least 25 million years old
Scientists have discovered an earlier origin to the human language pathway in the brain, pushing back its evolutionary origin by at least 20 million years.
Apr 20, 2020
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Neuroscience
Study sheds new light on the origins of sound-evoked activity in the mouse visual cortex
Recent studies have found that brain regions previously thought to only process a specific type of sensory stimuli, such as the visual cortex, can also be affected by other sensory stimuli. This might suggest that these brain ...
Neuroscience
Study finds mammalian and avian brains share corticosensory microcircuit
The canonical cortical microcircuit of mammalian brains governs information flow among the brain's layers and gives rise to complex behaviors. Researchers at Columbia University have proposed that this microcircuit also exists ...
Neuroscience
Brain responses found to originate from previously unknown source
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at McGill University have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis ...
Apr 6, 2016
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Neuroscience
Scientists have discovered a population of neurons that light up whenever we see images of food
A gooey slice of pizza. A pile of crispy French fries. Ice cream dripping down a cone on a hot summer day. When you look at any of these foods, a specialized part of your visual cortex lights up, according to a new study ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Neuroscience
Gene mutation in autism found to cause hyperconnectivity in brain's hearing center
New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying spatial attention to sound.
Jan 31, 2012
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Neuroscience
To appreciate music, the human brain listens and learns to predict
Music has been central to human cultures for tens of thousands of years, but how our brains perceive it has long been shrouded in mystery.
Feb 19, 2024
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