Auditory experiences in early life guide preferences in adulthood: Study in mice

JERUSALEM: Male and female brains develop distinct preferences for sounds depending on the nature of auditory experiences in early life, according to a study in mice, findings from which have implications for one’s behaviour and sensory exposures in later life.

The study, led by India’s Kamini Sehrawat and Israel Nelken from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, exposed male and female mice to either Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 or silence as pups.

The symphony is considered a masterpiece in Western classical music and often used in research for looking into creative cognition, among other purposes.

Source: PTI News

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