Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' otoferlin gene therapy (DB-OTO) shows promising results in a child with genetic hearing loss, demonstrating improved auditory responses in the phase 1/2 CHORD clinical trial ...

Human brains do something peculiar when a chimpanzee screams or hoots. Instead of treating those sounds as generic animal ...

When it comes to courtship, it is important to ensure that one is interacting with a member of the same species. Animals use multiple sensory systems to confirm that potential mates are indeed ...

Voice experiments in people with epilepsy have helped trace the circuit of electrical signals in the brain that allow its hearing center to sort out background sounds from their own voices. Such ...

Global Phase 1/2 CHORD trial investigating otoferlin gene therapy (DB-OTO) represents Regeneron’s first auditory program and is currently enrolling patients DB-OTO is part of a growing pipeline of ...

Auditory brainstem processing underpins our ability to determine the location of sounds in space, a function that is essential for navigation, communication, and environmental awareness. At the heart ...

During vocal exchanges, hearing specific auditory signals can provoke vocal responses or suppress vocalizations to avoid interference. These abilities result in the widespread phenomenon of vocal turn ...

The subset of people who don’t experience joy or derive any pleasure from music have “musical anhedonia” and it’s happening ...

A small group of people experience no pleasure from music despite normal hearing and intact emotions. Brain imaging reveals ...

Early auditory experiences shape male and female brains differently, with implications for behavior and sensory preferences later in life, according to Israeli research released on Sunday. The ...