So, after reading the BBC article, I contacted 11 experts in audiology and auditory processing disorder to get their reactions. I also scoured evidence-based medical journals and spoke with five ...

An area of the brain called Heschl’s gyrus — long known for handling early auditory processing — plays a far greater role in interpreting speech than previously understood. It helps interpret the ...

Auditory processing disorder (APD) in adults can lead to communication problems, poor social skills, depression, and impacts on daily function similar to those experienced by people with hearing loss.

Several groundbreaking studies have examined the connection between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s risk: A Johns Hopkins ...

Auditory processing pathways include dorsal and ventral streams, with the dorsal stream, which projects to parietal and premotor cortices, being particularly relevant for auditory-guided actions.

A new study published in Neuroscience sheds light on how drum and bass components influence the brain’s response to pop music ...

It is helpful when students seeking accommodations for Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) provide a current evaluation that was completed by a licensed audiologist. A full CAPD evaluation ...

Her findings have just been published in PLOS Biology under the title “Repeated stress gradually impairs auditory processing and perception.” Resnik was born in Argentina, which may explain ...

Researchers have mapped the long-range synaptic connections involved in vocal learning in zebra finches, uncovering new ...