Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a specific brain circuit that may help explain the persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects millions of people. The ...

Scientists have shown that a non-invasive sound stimulation of the brain at a specific frequency can clear toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, an advance that could lead to low-cost therapy.

Serotonin from antidepressants may amplify tinnitus, offering insight into why ear ringing can worsen during treatment.

When you touch a hot stove, your hand pulls away via a spinal reflex before you feel the burn—and the brain may use a similar ...

A research team has uncovered a fundamental principle of how the brain prioritizes vision and hearing differently depending on whether we are still or in motion. The study provides new insights into ...

Using sound to stimulate certain brain waves has the potential to help those with dementia or cognitive decline sleep better, reveals a new study. Sleep disturbances are a common feature in dementia ...

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How do we hear, and how does hearing affect how we play music? These questions are central to the work of Nikolas Alejandro Francis, 44, an assistant professor in the University of Maryland’s Biology ...

Researchers also found brain activity originated from a different connectivity pattern to the frontal lobe. This is normally responsible for suppressing the abnormal reaction to sounds. The ...

Discover 25 shocking secrets of the human brain that will redefine your understanding of the mind. From creating reality to ...

(A) Mice are trained to respond to external audiovisual cues by making decisions to receive a water reward while avoiding a mild air puff. When both auditory and visual stimuli are presented together, ...