Why do we like the music we like? Were we born with musical preferences, or did we develop them over time through life ...

Music training is good for the brain. Nina Kraus, a prominent brain researcher at Northwestern University, says that "music training leads to changes throughout the auditory system that prime ...

Computational models that mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system could help researchers design better hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces. A new study ...

The children with the best results from cochlear implantation are among those who have received implants before 2 years of age. These children will enter first grade with expressive and receptive ...