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  Can You Hear Me Now? New Strategy Discovered to Prevent Hearing Loss

  July 6, 2012 — Concerned about hearing loss because of noise exposure? New research may help. Scientists show that AMPK activates a channel protein in the cell membrane allowing potassium to leave the cell. This ... > full story
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  What Makes Us Musical Animals

  July 6, 2012 — Researchers argue that at least two, seemingly trivial musical skills can be considered fundamental to the evolution of music: relative pitch – the skill to recognize a melody independent of ... > full story
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  Music to My Eyes: Device Converting Images Into Music Helps Visually Impaired Find Things With Ease

  July 5, 2012 — Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) use sound or touch to help the visually impaired perceive the visual scene surrounding them. The ideal SSD would assist not only in sensing the environment but ... > full story
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  Looking for the Next American Hyrax? Audience-Loving Animals Express Multiple Traits Through Their Songs

  June 28, 2012 — Recent research has uncovered more nuances in the hyrax song, including its variations among different functions, contexts, and reception. Though birds are well-known for their singing, more complex ... > full story
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  Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener Experience

  June 26, 2012 — Wedding DJs everywhere should be worried about job security now that a new robot is on the scene. Shimi, an interactive musical companion recommends songs, dances to the beat and keeps the music ... > full story
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  Sounds of Summer Can Be a Danger to Hearing

  June 25, 2012 — Hearing can be permanently damaged by loud summer noises such as fireworks, marching bands, construction and the like. An audiologist explains decibels for common sounds and offers tips and expertise ... > full story
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  Learn That Tune While Fast Asleep: Stimulation During Sleep Can Enhance Skill Learning

  June 24, 2012 — Want to nail that tune that you've practiced and practiced? Maybe you should take a nap with the same melody playing during your sleep, new provocative research suggests. The research grows out of ... > full story
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  Children Exposed to HIV in the Womb at Increased Risk for Hearing Loss

  June 20, 2012 — Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed ... > full story
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  Does Background Noise Make Consumers Buy More Innovative Products?

  June 19, 2012 — Moderate background noise enhances creativity and makes consumers more likely to buy new and innovative products, according to a new ... > full story
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  Noisy Environments Make Young Songbirds Shuffle Their Tunes: Baby Songbirds Shape Their Species' Playlist

  June 19, 2012 — iPod owners aren't the only ones who frequently shuffle their favorite tunes. Baby songbirds do it, too, a new study ... > full story

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