Marina Kliuchko of the Cognitive Brain Research Unit at the Institute of Behavioural Sciences (University of Helsinki, Finland) and colleagues sought to better understand and more specifically measure ...

Q I want to buy a new receiver and am confused by the amplifier specifications. How do I know what they mean and what I need? — Gary K., Sewickley, Pa. A When choosing an amplifier or receiver the ...

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A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus challenges a decades-old hypothesis on adaptation, a key feature in how sensory cells of the inner ear (hair cells) detect sound.

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am extremely sensitive to sound. In a somewhat loud area, most people seem unaffected. I have to cover my ears. Is there some explanation for this condition? — E.K. Dear E.K.: ...

The hair cells of the inner ear have a previously unknown "root" extension that may allow them to communicate with nerve cells and the brain to regulate sensitivity to sound vibrations and head ...

Sound is all around us. People talking, dishes clinking, keys tapping, phones buzzing. For most of us, it’s just background noise. But what if certain everyday sounds suddenly made you feel frustrated ...