Previous research has shown the hunter-gatherer Jahai are much better at naming odors than Westerners. They even have a more
Read moreSlips of the ear: When knowledge deceives perception
Misperception of speech results from a weak representation of the difference between what we expect to hear and what is
Read moreNew moms’ voices get lower after pregnancy: Voice drops by one piano note, and lasts for a year
The pitch of new mothers’ voices temporarily drops after they have had their first baby, according to a new longitudinal
Read moreBrain-computer interface based on mutual learning helps tetraplegics in avatar race: Mutual learning as key to translational brain-computer interface
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are seen as a potential means by which severely physically impaired individuals can regain control of their
Read moreEyes in the back of the head
Spatial representations of surroundings, including those outside the visual field, are crucial for guiding movement in a three-dimensional world. The
Read moreSynchronizing cochlear signals stimulates brain to ‘hear’ in stereo: Researchers are working to synchronize cochlear implant signals to provide a more realistic hearing experience for deaf adults and children
Using both ears to hear increases speech recognition and improves sound localization. In essence, it helps you to identify a
Read moreLess is more when it comes to developing bigger brains: New study reveals human brains may require fewer initial cells to grow compared to monkeys and mice
The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting
Read moreDecoding the brain’s learning machine
In studies with monkeys, Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have uncovered significant new details about how the cerebellum —
Read moreCrocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner: Biopsychology
What happens in a crocodile’s brain when it hears complex sounds? An international research team headed by Dr Felix Ströckens
Read moreComputer system transcribes words users ‘speak silently’: Electrodes on the face and jaw pick up otherwise undetectable neuromuscular signals triggered by internal verbalizations
MIT researchers have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalizes internally but does not actually
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