Neuroscience
Brain stimulation aims to speed up tinnitus treatment
(Medical Xpress)—A combination of brain stimulation and video games may be the key to speeding up treatment for tinnitus sufferers.
Jun 12, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A rather complex complex: Brain scans reveal internal conflict during Jung's word association test
Over 100 years ago psychologist Carl Gustav Jung penned his theory of 'complexes' where he explained how unconscious psychological issues can be triggered by people, events, or Jung believed, through word association tests.
Jun 10, 2013
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Neuroscience
Songbirds may give insight to nature vs. nuture
On June 3rd, JoVE will publish a research technique that allows neural imaging of auditory stimuli in songbirds via MRI. The technique, developed by Dr. Annemie Van der Linden and her laboratory at the University of Antwerp ...
Jun 3, 2013
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Neuroscience
Help at hand for people with schizophrenia
How can healthy people who hear voices help schizophrenics? Finding the answer for this is at the centre of research conducted at the University of Bergen.
May 24, 2013
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Neuroscience
Musical memory deficits start in auditory cortex
Congenital amusia is a disorder characterized by impaired musical skills, which can extend to an inability to recognize very familiar tunes. The neural bases of this deficit are now being deciphered. According to a study ...
May 1, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Differential hearing difficulties cause kids to fall behind at school
(Medical Xpress)—Some children who have trouble learning in the classroom have difficulty switching their listening attention and so have trouble following a conversation from one talker to the next, according to a University ...
Apr 5, 2013
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Medical research
Researchers developing device that could improve sound resolution for deaf individuals who opt for cochlear implants
(Medical Xpress)—The cochlear implant is widely considered to be the most successful neural prosthetic on the market. The implant, which helps deaf individuals perceive sound, translates auditory information into electrical ...
Apr 5, 2013
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Medical research
Virtual games help the blind navigate unknown territory
On March 27th JoVE will publish a new video article by Dr. Lotfi Merabet showing how researchers in the Department of Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School have developed a virtual ...
Mar 27, 2013
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Neuroscience
Uncovering how humans hear one voice among many
Humans have an uncanny ability to zero in on a single voice, even amid the cacophony of voices found in a crowded party or other large gathering of people. Researchers have long sought to identify the precise mechanisms by ...
Mar 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children with auditory processing disorder may now have more treatment options, research shows
(Medical Xpress)—Several Kansas State University faculty members are helping children with auditory processing disorder receive better treatment.
Feb 20, 2013
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