A new study challenges a popular theory about why auditory noise helps people with ADHD traits. The findings suggest a key brain mechanism, stochastic resonance, is not required for the benefits of listening to sound.
A new study challenges a leading explanation for why auditory stimulation, such as pink noise, can improve cognitive performance in people with traits of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The research found that both random noise and a non-ra... [6110 chars]