Inside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they are exposed to is limited to low-frequency sounds because of the muffling effect of the amniotic fluid and surrounding tissues. A new MI
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An MIT-led study suggests degraded sensory input is beneficial, and necessary, for auditory development. Using computer models of the human auditory system, researchers showed limiting input to low-frequency sounds as the model learned to perform certain tasks improved their performance.
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