New diagnostic tests for auditory processing disorder (APD), which is estimated to affect between 2 and 7 percent of children could be available within five years through research funded by the ...

Auditory processing disorder (APD) is when the brain cannot interpret sounds correctly. People may also refer to APD as central auditory processing disorder. People with APD may find it difficult to ...

Studies on misophonia have compared the newly termed disorder to Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders, synesthesia, anger management problems, disorders related to impulse control, and ...

The name of the ability to recognize and respond to such changes is hyperacusis. It is an over-sensitivity to sound that frequently occurs due to damage to the cochlea (cochlear origin) or the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — A newly developed auditory-based test could assess and monitor cognitive function in previously ...

Noise-cancelling headphones are used to drown out the sound of colleagues while you're trying to focus work, get in the zone when lifting in the gym or avoid distractions when meditating. But now ...

Why it matters: We're living in an increasingly noisy world, and many people are turning to noise-canceling headphones to escape the cacophony. However, some audiologists are raising concerns that ...