Early deafness may reshape the brain to devote more resources to peripheral vision
People with intact hearing can use sound as an alert system for events outside their direct line of sight. This seemingly puts those who have lost their hearing at a disadvantage. However, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the brains of people who lose their hearing at an early age may compensate by devoting more resources to developing better…
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