Tag: auditory

Study looks at how the brain picks out one voice in a crowd

Ashley December 3, 2019 Comments Off

From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: Our brains have a remarkable ability to pick out one voice from among many. Now, a team of Columbia University neuroengineers has… Read more »

Study looks at why children struggle with the ‘cocktail party effect’

Ashley March 25, 2019 Comments Off

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Researchers have clarified the development of the ability to attend to a speaker in a noisy environment — a phenomenon known as the… Read more »

Study suggests people depend more on their right ear when trying to hear in a demanding environment

Ashley December 14, 2017 Comments Off

From the Acoustical Society of America press release: Listening is a complicated task. It requires sensitive hearing and the ability to process information into cohesive meaning. Add everyday background noise… Read more »