How the sounds we hear help us predict how things feel

Researchers have made an important discovery about the way our brains process the sensations of sound and touch. The new study reveals how the brain's different sensory systems are all closely interconnected -- with regions that respond to touch also involved when we listen to sounds associated with touching objects (for example the sound of typing on a keyboard or crushing paper). It is hoped that understanding this key area of brain function may in future help people who are neurodiverse, or with conditions such as schizophrenia or anxiety. And it could lead to developments in brain-inspired computing and AI.

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