Researchers discover that the brainstem can reorganize neural circuits within 24 hours to restore sound offset detection ...

A widely used neurotransmitter for treating mental health conditions may have unintended consequences for auditory perception ...

When a sound stops, our auditory system generates a precise "offset" response that marks this moment. This enables the brain ...

Imagine you’re in a train station. You can hear a screeching locomotive, a musician’s guitar, and your neighbor’s phone conversation. Discerning each sound and processing the information is a complex ...

Can antidepressants cause tinnitus? New research reveals how elevated serotonin activates auditory neurons, inducing phantom ...

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology, researchers assessed the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy and the consequent impact on the auditory ...

Researchers at LMU have discovered how the auditory system compensates for noise-induced damage in order to detect when sounds end.

Researchers have developed a sensor array design technology inspired by the human auditory system. By mimicking the human ear's ability to distinguish sounds through tonotopy, this innovative sensor ...

We invite you to imagine the tune of Happy Birthday right now! When you imagine this familiar melody, your ears aren’t involved, but some parts of the brain associated with the auditory system do ...