Your left and right brain hear language differently − a neuroscientist explains how
Left and right brains hear speech differently, yet how this divide forms was unclear − until mouse studies showed each hemisphere runs on its own developmental clock.
Hysell V. Oviedo, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Research, Washington University in St. Louis •
conversation
June 4, 2025 • ~7 min
June 4, 2025 • ~7 min
Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it
Even small lifestyle changes – such as more social interaction and a better diet – can help reduce stress.
Martin J. Sliwinski, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State •
conversation
May 28, 2025 • ~10 min
May 28, 2025 • ~10 min
Significant gaps in NHS care for patients who are deaf or have hearing loss, study finds
A majority of individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss face significant communication barriers when accessing care through the National Health Service
Cambridge University News •
cambridge
May 7, 2025 • ~6 min
May 7, 2025 • ~6 min
Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd
By combining ultrasound with a concept called nonlinear acoustics, you can create sound that stays silent until it reaches a specific location.
Yun Jing, Professor of Acoustics, Penn State •
conversation
March 17, 2025 • ~7 min
March 17, 2025 • ~7 min
Make Indian Sign Language official language and open more schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, study advises
Around one in five (over 19%) of India’s deaf and hard-of-hearing children were out-of-school in 2014, according to a survey conducted for the Indian
Cambridge University News •
cambridge
March 17, 2025 • ~6 min
March 17, 2025 • ~6 min
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