How well we understand spoken language may depend more on our brains than our ears. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers investigated how quickly people across the life span—from youths to ...

University of Iowa researchers have defined how people recognize words. In a new study with people who use cochlear implants to hear, the researchers identified three main approaches that people with ...

Recognizing spoken words is a split-second competition, and a new study defines how people approach that competition and ultimately recognize words. The researchers identified three main approaches by ...

Hearing loss refers to difficulty hearing external sounds. A hallmark symptom is trouble communicating with others — patients ...

Researchers have learned the efficiency by which people recognize spoken words depends as much on the mind as on hearing ability. In a new study, the researchers examined how well adults across the ...