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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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World's Most Extreme Hearing Animal: The Greater Wax Moth
Researchers have discovered
that the greater wax moth is
capable of sensing sound
frequencies of up to 300 kHz
-- the highest recorded
frequency sensitivity of any
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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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Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find
Contrary to conventional
wisdom, short-term hearing
loss after sustained
exposure to loud noise does
not reflect damage to our
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Ultrasonic Sounds of the Rainforest
April 5, 2013 — Research aimed at developing ultrasonic microphones with insect-like sensitivity is to continue in the rainforests of Colombia and ... > 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 -
Research Explores Links Between Physical and Emotional Pain Relief
March 21, 2013 — Though we all desire relief -- from stress, work, or pain -- little is known about the specific emotions underlying relief. New research explores the psychological mechanisms associated with relief ... > 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 -
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 -
Now Hear This: Forerunners of Inner-Ear Cells That Enable Hearing Identified
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have identified a group of progenitor cells in the inner ear that can become the sensory hair cells and adjacent supporting cells that enable ... > full story -
Windmills at Sea Can Break Like Matches
February 26, 2013 — Medium-sized waves can break wind turbines at sea like matches. These waves occur even in small storms, which are quite common in the Norwegian ... > full story -
Using 3-D Printing and Injectable Molds, Bioengineered Ears Look and Act Like the Real Thing
February 20, 2013 — Bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear -- using 3-D printing and injectable molds -- that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of children born with a ... > full story -
New Insight Into Dogs' Fear Responses to Noise
February 19, 2013 — A study has gained new insight into domestic dogs' fear responses to noises. The study provides an important insight into dogs' fear of noises, and could improve our understanding of behavioral signs ... > full story
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