Scientists have shown that a non-invasive sound stimulation of the brain at a specific frequency can clear toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, an advance that could lead to low-cost therapy.

Two new studies published in the journals Neuron00792-5) and Naturereveal how the human brain transforms a continuous stream of sound into distinct words. The findings identify a specific neural ...

A research team has uncovered a fundamental principle of how the brain prioritizes vision and hearing differently depending on whether we are still or in motion. The study provides new insights into ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

With its billions of neurons and complex connections, the brain is highly delicate. Traditional surgery poses significant risks due to its invasive nature. Scientists seek non-invasive methods to ...

Let's start off with the definition of sound. Sound is the vibrations of air that stimulate the ear to produce a signal in your brain. And it's these reconstructed vibrations—transformed into neural ...

An emerging technique harnessing ultrasound may revolutionize treatment of fatal or hard-to-cure conditions, from cancer to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Prior to focused ultrasound treatment, ...

Whether it is dancing or just tapping one foot to the beat, we all experience how auditory signals like music can induce movement. Now new research suggests that motor signals in the brain actually ...

(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, ...