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Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone
If you're a left-brain
thinker, chances are you use
your right hand to hold your
cell phone up to your right
ear, according to a newly
published study. The study
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Grammar Errors? The Brain Detects Them Even When You Are Unaware
Your brain often works on
autopilot when it comes to
grammar. That theory has
been around for years, but
neuroscientists have now
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How Brain's Auditory Center Transmits Information for Decisions, Actions
When a pedestrian hears the
screech of a car's brakes,
she has to decide whether,
and if so, how, to move in
response. Is the action
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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
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Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find
April 15, 2013 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: Instead, it is the body's way to cope. The landmark finding ... > full story -
Bad Behavior in Kids With Hearing Implants Doesn't Predict Slowed Language Development
April 12, 2013 — A new study is challenging a long held belief among speech therapists and audiologists that bad behavior in young children with hearing implants is an indicator of device failure and a predictor of ... > full story -
Speaking a Tonal Language (Such as Cantonese) Primes the Brain for Musical Training
April 2, 2013 — Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical notes, according to ... > full story -
Regaining Proper Hearing at Last
April 2, 2013 — Around 17 million people in Germany suffer from impaired hearing. For many of them, their hearing is so damaged that a standard hearing aid is no longer enough. A new device will improve ... > full story -
Protecting Ears from Hearing Loss: Primary Role of Olivocochlear Efferent System Discovered
March 27, 2013 — New research may have discovered a key piece in the puzzle of how hearing works by identifying the role of the olivocochlear efferent system in protecting ears from hearing ... > full story -
'Evolutionary Glitch' Possible Cause of Childhood Ear Infections
March 21, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered how the human ear is formed, giving clues as to why children are susceptible to infections such as glue ... > full story -
Elite Athletes Also Excel at Some Cognitive Tasks
March 18, 2013 — New research suggests that elite athletes -- Olympic medalists in volleyball, for example -- perform better than the rest of us in yet another way. These athletes excel not only in their sport of ... > full story -
Rapid Hearing Loss May Be a Symptom of Rare Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
March 14, 2013 — Rapid hearing loss in both ears may be a symptom of the rare but always-fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and should be considered a reason for clinicians to test for the ... > full story -
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Mom's Sensitivity Helps Language Development in Children With Hearing Loss
March 8, 2013 — Psychologists demonstrate the impact sensitive parenting has on language growth for children who receive cochlear ... > full story -
Solving the 'Cocktail Party Problem': How We Can Focus on One Speaker in Noisy Crowds
March 6, 2013 — In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research demonstrates how the brain homes in on one speaker to solve this "Cocktail Party Problem." ... > full story
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