Our ability to focus on one voice in crowds is triggered by voice pitch
Scientists have discovered that a group of neurons in the brain's auditory stem help us to tune into specific conversations in a crowded room.
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Scientists have discovered that a group of neurons in the brain's auditory stem help us to tune into specific conversations in a crowded room.
Oct 10, 2017
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Scientists have collected and summarized studies looking at how video games can shape our brains and behavior. Research to date suggests that playing video games can change the brain regions responsible for attention and ...
Jun 22, 2017
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Although adults can beat children at most cognitive tasks, new research shows that children's limitations can sometimes be their strength.
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The Wizard of Oz told Dorothy to "pay no attention to that man behind the curtain" in an effort to distract her, but a new Princeton University study sheds light on how people learn and make decisions in real-world situations.
Jan 18, 2017
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Open office plans are becoming increasingly common in the workplace—offering a way to optimize available space and encourage dialogue, interaction and collaboration among employees. However, a new study suggests that productive ...
Dec 1, 2016
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A recent study by Jamie Desjardins, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the speech-language pathology program at The University of Texas at El Paso, found that hearing aids improve brain function in persons with hearing loss.
Jan 29, 2016
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Being able to pay attention during the day relies on doing the exact opposite at night, according to University of Queensland scientists.
Jan 18, 2016
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Whether we're paying attention to something we see can be discerned by monitoring the firings of specific groups of brain cells. Now, new work from Johns Hopkins shows that the same holds true for the sense of touch. The ...
Dec 9, 2014
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Even by three months of age, babies are visually able to locate objects that stand out from a group, a York University study has found.
Jun 2, 2014
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An estimated 15-20 percent of U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from some form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained during their deployment, with most injuries caused by blast waves from exploded ...
May 13, 2014
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