How Can Neuroscience Improve Hearing Aids?

By: dhahn () in BU Today

How does the brain focus on a single voice in a noisy room? Boston University researcher Kamal Sen [...]is tackling the “cocktail party problem” by building brain-inspired algorithms that mimic how the auditory system separates sound. Working with neurophotonics expert David Boas, Sen uses wearable brain-imaging technology to study attention in realistic, multisensory environments. Their interdisciplinary research could lead to smarter hearing aids and listening technologies that reduce effort and improve communication in everyday life.

Tags: research, neuroscience, brain, hearing, ai, fnirs, algorithm

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