(A) Mice are trained to respond to external audiovisual cues by making decisions to receive a water reward while avoiding a mild air puff. When both auditory and visual stimuli are presented together, ...

The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions and position of the head. The brain uses this information, along with inputs from the eyes and joints, to ...

That favorite song? It’s not just catchy, it’s changing your brain. Music doesn’t just tickle your ears; it rewires your brain almost instantly. Experts explain that the effects of music are fast, ...

Hearing loss. It makes you imagine someone turning the volume up too high or constantly asking people to repeat themselves. Yet it’s actually connected to how the brain itself changes. Sadly, millions ...

The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in ...