Is there a central brain area for hearing melodies and speech cues? Still an open question
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 15:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Previous studies have suggested a particular hotspot in the brain might be responsible for perceiving pitch, but auditory neuroscientists are still debating whether this "pitch center" actually exists. A review article discusses a recent study claiming that this pitch center may not exist after all, or may not be located where previous research has suggested.