Studies in the neuroscience of music gained momentum in the 1990s as an integrated part
of the well-controlled experimental research tradition. However, during the past two …

This paper presents evidence for a strong connection between the development of speech
and language skills and musical activities of children and adolescents with hearing …

Voice emotion is a fundamental component of human social interaction and social
development. Unfortunately, cochlear implant users are often forced to interface with highly …

Music and musical activities are often a natural part of parenting. As accumulating evidence
shows, music can promote auditory and language development in infancy and early …

Purpose A growing body of evidence suggests that long-term music training provides
benefits to auditory abilities for typical-hearing adults and children. The purpose of this study …

Learning in school is intended to help students master academic skills such as reading,
writing, and mathematics, as well as to acquire knowledge about different subjects such as …

The perception of speech in noise is challenging for children with cochlear implants (CIs).
Singing and musical instrument playing have been associated with improved auditory skills …

In the present article, we review the studies on the use of the mismatch negativity (MMN) as
a tool for an objective assessment of cochlear-implant (CI) functioning after its implantation …

Cochlear implants (CIs) are primarily designed to assist deaf individuals in perception of
speech, although possibilities for music fruition have also been documented. Previous …

ABSTRACT Introduction Cochlear implants (CIs) are biomedical devices that restore sound
perception for people with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. Most postlingually …