Most people struggle with loud noises from time to time, but some of us have what's known as misophonia, an intense aversion to very specific sounds. Ben Birchall/PA Wire/dpa It can be the sound of a ...

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

Auditory neuroscience explains why the brain cannot hold a voice the way it holds a face -- and what bereaved families ...

Doctors warn that the ears never truly 'switch off', even during sleep, making constant exposure to everyday noise a silent ...

Those who play video games know that lengthy screen activity can lead to sore eyes, but a recent study shows that gaming also can have long-term adverse effects on hearing. Researchers looked at 14 ...

The study of spatial hearing encapsulates the processes by which the auditory system interprets and localises sounds in a three-dimensional environment. At its core, this field examines how diverse ...

A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has uncovered a fundamental principle of how the brain prioritizes vision and hearing differently depending on whether we are still or in ...