When you touch a hot stove, your hand pulls away via a spinal reflex before you feel the burn—and the brain may use a similar shortcut for sudden, threatening sounds.

A research team has uncovered a fundamental principle of how the brain prioritizes vision and hearing differently depending on whether we are still or in motion. The study provides new insights into ...

An interview with a prominent researcher addresses common questions and helps untangle the auditory neuroscience underlying ...

A new study has uncovered how the brain seamlessly transforms sounds, speech patterns, and words into the flow of everyday conversations. Using advanced technology to analyze over 100 hours of brain ...

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a specific brain circuit that may help explain the persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects millions of people. The ...

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