According to scientists, mice with a hereditary form of deafness have nearly normal neural activity in the auditory system for the first two weeks of life. Previous research suggests that this early auditory activity, prior to the onset of hearing, serves as a kind of training for the brain
Washington [U.S], July 24 (ANI): CU Anschutz researchers have identified a new mechanism of how auditory sensitivity is regulated that can temporarily reduce the sensitivity of the auditory system for protection from loud sounds that can cause irreversible damage.