We are in sound overload, even when we are not consciously aware of it. Those with misophonia may be casualties of the overwhelming environment.

Hearing impairment is a common nonmotor manifestation of Parkinson disease, often involving high-frequency hearing loss.

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Auditory illusions, like how a word begins to sound meaningless when repeated, offer clues into the structure of language.

UCSF researcher Daniel Mathalon, MD, PhD, believes that burgeoning knowledge about biomarkers — biological measures of a ...

While earphones are a great aid to focus, the medical and audiology research still indicates that they carry some risks if ...

At one stage in her life Niamh Taylor couldn't even speak to people she was so anxious but that has all changed now ...

Tulane's Goldman Center for Student Accessibility gives accommodations to about a third of undergraduate students. Here's ...

It sounds like an oxymoron, but we could find the origin of consciousness in our brains using the brains of those who are unconscious.

The first autistic winner of a national beauty pageant and former Chorley beauty queen has opened up about how her diagnosis ...

A recent study found all tested headphones from major brands contained chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption and ...