Psychology & Psychiatry
There's more to attraction than what meets the eye
Attractiveness isn't just a matter of good looks, but also the right voice and scent, highlights a mini review in Frontiers in Psychology.
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Biomedical technology
First wearable device for vocal fatigue senses when your voice needs a break
Northwestern University researchers have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential injury set in.
Feb 20, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Voices may not trigger brain's reward centers in children with autism, research shows
In autism, brain regions tailored to respond to voices are poorly connected to reward-processing circuits, according to a new study by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Jun 17, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Linking reading to voice recognition
When people recognize voices, part of what helps make voice recognition accurate is noticing how people pronounce words differently. But individuals with dyslexia don't experience this familiar language advantage, say researchers.
Jul 29, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring the link between recognizing our voice and feeling in control
Being able to recognize our own voice is a critical factor for our sense of control over our speech, according to a study by researchers at the University of Tokyo. If people think they hear someone else's voice when they ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Neuroscience
The neural mechanisms behind autism: Altered sensory processing of communication signals
Voice processing is an evolutionary preserved process. Voice-specific responses are already present in utero and voice-specific brain responses develop early in human life—even before birth, the fetus reacts to the mother's ...
Feb 22, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Smartphone app may pave way to treatments for frontotemporal dementia in under-60s
A smartphone app could enable greater participation in clinical trials for people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a devastating neurological disorder that often manifests in midlife.
Apr 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Robotic surgery effective for removing hard-to-reach throat cancer
Robotic surgery has become a mainstream tool for removing an ever-increasing variety of head and neck tumors. Now, a team of head and neck surgeons from Mayo Clinic has found robotic surgery can treat cancer in the narrow, ...
Apr 29, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do we trust people who speak with an accent?
You are in a strange neighbourhood, your cell phone's dead, and you desperately need to find the closest garage. A couple of people on the street chime in, each sending you in opposite directions. One person sounds like a ...
Sep 18, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social status of listener alters our voice
People tend to change the pitch of their voice depending on who they are talking to, and how dominant they feel, a study by the University of Stirling has found.
Jun 29, 2017
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