Fascinating Duke University Study: "Moving the Eyes Triggers the Ear Drums to Move"

Credit: Jessi Cruger and David Murphy, Duke University.

In February, I completed more advanced training that helps relieve tension patterns around the eyes, face and more. Below is from ScienceDaily.com website. The link below provides more information regarding the study.

"Simply moving the eyes triggers the eardrums to move too, even in the absence of sound, says a new study by neuroscientists. The findings, which were replicated in both humans and rhesus monkeys, provide new insight into how the brain coordinates what we see and what we hear. It may also lead to new understanding of hearing disorders, such as difficulty following a conversation in a crowded room.

The researchers found that keeping the head still but shifting the eyes to one side or the other sparks vibrations in the eardrums, even in the absence of any sounds." (credit Science Daily.com)

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