• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2014
Loud Noises Affect the Brain's Ability to Process Speech

Loud Noises Affect the Brain's Ability to Process Speech

New study documents the effect of loud noises on the human brain

New Music Is Rewarding for the Brain, Study Finds

New Music Is Rewarding for the Brain, Study Finds

Brain scans reveal how likely people are to buy a new song after listening to it

How the Brain Isolates a Voice in a Crowd

How the Brain Isolates a Voice in a Crowd

The mechanism employed has been under study for a long time

Brain Function Changes Underlie Motherly Behavior

Brain Function Changes Underlie Motherly Behavior

Researchers shed light on what happens in the brain after giving birth

Reading Ability Dictated by Musical Aptitudes

Reading Ability Dictated by Musical Aptitudes

The auditory working memory is also involved in this link

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 11th, 2010
Being Deaf May Improve Sight, Study Shows

Being Deaf May Improve Sight, Study Shows

Complex Sound Patterns Are No Mystery for the Brain

Complex Sound Patterns Are No Mystery for the Brain

The auditory cortex recognizes them readily

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 11th, 2010
Ear Infections Have Long-Lasting Effects

Ear Infections Have Long-Lasting Effects

And can cause a 'lazy ear'

Musical Training Boosts Mental Abilities

Musical Training Boosts Mental Abilities

Especially in the case of children playing an instrument

The Brain Is Faster Than Previously Thought

The Brain Is Faster Than Previously Thought

Scientists discovered the maximum number of spikes the brain can record at one time