Prof Emi Hasuo studies how the brain perceives and processes sound rhythm. Surprisingly, the physical rhythm and perceived rhythm are sometimes different. Moreover, sounds of the same rhythm are ...

Ambisonic rendering is a way to simulate the precise locations of sounds in 3D, and an ambisonics algorithm has allowed researchers to create rich virtual 'soundscapes.'Researchers decided to test the ...

This collection seeks to advance our understanding of how sound is perceived and processed by biological systems, with a particular focus on the cognitive and psychological mechanisms underpinning ...

Silence might not be deafening, but it's something that literally can be heard, concludes a team of philosophers and psychologists who used auditory illusions to reveal how moments of silence distort ...

The brain alters our sense of time to synchronize our joint perception of sound and vision. A new study finds that this recalibration depends on brain signals constantly adapting to our environment to ...

A new study co-led by Human Brain Project researchers in France has revealed how consciously listening generates sound-specific assemblies of neurons in the brain. While awake, hundreds of nerve cells ...

Headaches, nausea, dizziness, and confusion are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. But researchers say a blow to the head can also make it hard to understand speech in a noisy room. Emily ...

New research reveals that prolonged stress alters brain function, reducing sensitivity to sound over time. This study uncovers how the brain adapts to chronic stress, prioritizing other senses while ...

Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on the market. These artificial ears have allowed nearly 1 million people globally with severe to profound hearing loss to either ...