When the brain doesn’t receive enough sound input, either because of hearing loss or being in a very quiet environment, the ...

For this year’s World Hearing Day which was celebrated across the globe this past Sunday, important themes related to tackling societal misperceptions and stigmatizing mindsets surrounding hearing ...

Clear hearing is essential for staying connected. Yet, for many, hearing challenges create barriers to communication and cognitive well-being. Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic is bridging that gap with ...

Having a conversation in a noisy restaurant can be difficult. For many elderly adults, it's often impossible. But with a little practice, the brain can learn to hear above the din, a new study ...

With the nation's 78 million baby boomers approaching the age of those dreaded "where did I leave my keys?" moments, it's no wonder the market for computer-based brain training has shot up from ...

Inherent auditory perception skills influence the effects of music training on speech processing ability, a study suggests. Music training is thought to augment neural encoding of speech in the brain, ...

Researchers have developed an automated auditory training program that marmoset monkeys can perform in their familiar environment on a voluntary basis. The team has accomplished getting non-human ...