Auditory Illusion: When Sound Is Fragmented The Brain Fills In The Gaps
A new study led by scientists in The Netherlands has revealed the mechanisms through which the brain creates "auditory continuity illusion", where a physically interrupted sound is heard as...
Medical News Today,
Thu Nov 26 14:34:34 PST 2009
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Auditory Illusion: How Our Brains Can Fill In The Gaps To Create Continuous Sound
It is relatively common for listeners to "hear" sounds that are not really there. In fact, it is the brain's ability to reconstruct fragmented sounds that allows us to successfully carry on...
redOrbit,
Wed Nov 25 15:18:43 PST 2009
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Auditory illusion: How our brains can fill in the gaps to create continuous sound
It is relatively common for listeners to "hear" sounds that are not really there. In fact, it is the brain's ability to reconstruct fragmented sounds that allows us to successfully carry on...
PhysOrg,
Wed Nov 25 10:07:07 PST 2009
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Touch may influence what we are hearing
Listening is more than a matter of being
Boston Globe,
Thu Nov 26 01:33:27 PST 2009
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Surprise! Your Skin Can Hear
We not only hear with our ears, but also through our skin, according to a new study.
LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News,
Wed Nov 25 10:06:22 PST 2009
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Skin Functions are more Complex than Thought before
Researchers discovered a new ability of human skin. It works as the hearing body organ, a new study proves. Scientists have known for years that we hear with our eyes.
Pravda,
Thu Nov 26 09:29:57 PST 2009
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Pardon? Humans 'hear' through their skin, say researchers
Sensations on the skin, such as a puff of air, can alter how people hear speech, say Canadian researchers.
BBC News,
Wed Nov 25 16:12:24 PST 2009
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TV on DVD: 'Life on Mars series 2: The Original U.K. Series'
The difference between the British and American versions of this groundbreaking series -- besides the Cockney accents -- can be summed up in one word: grittiness. The British version has th...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Wed Nov 25 21:34:40 PST 2009
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Skin Plays a Remarkable Role in Human Hearing
Air puffs on the hand or neck influence people
US News & World Report,
Wed Nov 25 16:31:42 PST 2009
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How does the brain perceive fragmented sound
London, Nov 26 (IANS) The brain's ability to reconstruct fragmented sounds allows us to successfully carry on a conversation in a noisy room. Now, a new Dutch study throws up interesting in...
MalaysiaNews.net,
Thu Nov 26 00:05:30 PST 2009
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Study reveals impact of site selection
Editor's note: This is the last of a three-part series examining official assessments of the alternatives for a second bridge connecting Bullhead City and Laughlin.
Mohave Daily News,
Thu Nov 26 02:25:26 PST 2009
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Can You 'Hear' Through the Skin?
Eyes as well as ears help us understand what others are saying, but so does our skin, a new study suggests.
WebMD,
Wed Nov 25 12:49:08 PST 2009
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How are we able to talk even in a noisy room
Washington, Nov 26 : Ever wondered how are we able to understand each other's talks even in a noisy room? Well, according to the researchers, it is the brain's ability to reconstruct fragme...
New Kerala,
Thu Nov 26 02:10:49 PST 2009
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Say What? Mice that Resist Hearing Loss Could Help Aging Ears
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Scientific American,
Wed Nov 25 09:18:25 PST 2009
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Cochlear implant surgery is only the first step in bringing hearing to the deaf
In April 2002, on the same day my parents finalized their divorce, I got a cochlear implant. After the operation, I still couldn't hear.
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,
Wed Nov 25 20:48:44 PST 2009
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Memories can be strengthened as you sleep
A new study gives insight into how the sleeping brain works, and may eventually come in handy to people studying a language, cramming for a test or memorizing lines in a play.
Omaha World-Herald,
Wed Nov 25 22:12:48 PST 2009
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Bob Sampson: Hunting enthusiasm tempered by maturity
Thanksgiving is a traditional
The Norwich Bulletin,
Wed Nov 25 19:01:32 PST 2009
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Univalor and Cognitive Sensing Inc. to commercialize 4 University of Montreal disc...
( University of Montreal ) Cutting-edge technologies are about to enter the marketplace, thanks to a new partnership between Gestion Univalor, Limited Partnership and Cognitive Sensing Inc....
EurekAlert!,
Wed Nov 25 07:36:07 PST 2009
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Parent training key to improved treatment of behavior problems in children with au...
The serious behavior problems that can occur in children with autism and related conditions can be reduced with a treatment plan that includes medication combined with a structured training...
PhysOrg,
Wed Nov 25 10:37:24 PST 2009
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