Researchers discover that the brainstem can reorganize neural circuits within 24 hours to restore sound offset detection ...

When a sound stops, our auditory system generates a precise "offset" response that marks this moment. This enables the brain ...

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Researchers identify the rostral prefrontal cortex as the essential bridge between spontaneous and executive brain networks ...

The lateral habenula plays an outsized role in processing disappointment, reward, and stress. When it becomes overactive, depressive symptoms can follow. This article explains the brain science behind ...

Serotonin from antidepressants may amplify tinnitus, offering insight into why ear ringing can worsen during treatment.

At high power, laser light inside a multimode optical fiber is supposed to misbehave. The beam usually breaks into a noisy, scattered pattern as the light ricochets through many paths at once.

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Scientists find consistent brain changes linked to tobacco use, but say cannabis research is still too limited to draw firm conclusions. Study: Associations of cannabis use, tobacco use and co-use ...

"The Father of Bluegrass" Bill Monroe, the acclaimed musician credited with founding the genre of bluegrass music, spent a chunk of his youth developing his sound at venues around Northwest Indiana ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly impairs memory, affects thinking skills, and eventually interferes with daily functioning. It is the most common cause of ...