Your brain is a sensory melting pot, but the mix isn't always harmonious. In rats, for example, sound doesn't just accompany vision; it can block or compress what the rat sees. This finding from Italy's SISSA institute, published in PLOS Computational ...

Fitness studios are blasting music at levels that can permanently damage your hearing. A study published in JAMA Otolaryngology says they don't have to. Your workout won't suffer.

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Scientists have solved the puzzle of a perplexing condition that affects a small group of people who can't enjoy music, despite having perfect hearing. The problem isn't damaged ears or a broken reward system—it's a communication breakdown between ...

How can a single word reveal centuries of cognitive transformation? Consider the Japanese verb "kikoyu," which originally meant "to hear" and has evolved to mean "to understand" or even to possess a strong conviction.

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Most adults with age-related hearing loss wait 7 to 10 years before taking action. One in three adults over 50 has the condition. That gap may be accelerating cognitive decline.

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Hearing loss doesn't just muffle sound; ...

Not all hearing loss announces itself with a dramatic drop in volume. A new study from India finds a more insidious risk for young adults with high recreational noise exposure: subtle auditory damage that standard tests can’t capture.

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More than 20 bird species across four continents use the same alarm call when they spot a cuckoo trying to sneak an egg into their nest. The kicker? Despite 53 million years of evolution, they all understand each other.

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Imagine standing perfectly still, yet the world around you suddenly begins to spin. Your floor tilts unexpectedly, your balance betrays you, and for a moment, reality feels like a carnival fun house. This disorienting experience is more than just simple ...

Musicians are suffering from damaged hearing at alarming rates. A new study quantified an occupational hazard that the music world has normalized. Ignore them at your patients' expense.

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This isn’t a niche occupational ...