Frank A. Russo

Psych Prof @TorontoMet #auditorycognitiveneuroscience #music #speech #emotion #hearing

[SingWell @SingWellProject]

Join SingWell's Drs. Arla Good and Frank Russo (@thinkauditory) for a FREE virtual webinar about the benefits of group singing for older adults next week 🎶

Details below ⬇️

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

The FFR findings contrast a recent multisite (Whiteford et al., 2025) that found no differences b/w musicians & non-musicians. A longitudinal RCT design may provide greater power than cross-sectional, and we hope our current @Singwell longitudinal multisite will add clarity ...

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

🎶 New RCT: Choir singing & music appreciation training improve speech-in-noise + FFRs in older adult hearing aid users.

Findings add evidence that music-based interventions can support listening—contrasting recent cross-sectional nulls. 👉 https://t.co/dDitVnuNez

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

Both training groups outperformed controls.
FFR is often viewed as a marker of auditory encoding & fidelity — and our results suggest music-based interventions can enhance it, even in older adults with advanced hearing loss.

[ASHA Journals @ASHAJournals]

Clients and clinicians may have slightly differing perspectives on roles and responsibilities of hearing care practitioners. This new #AJA study explores these perspectives.

@thinkauditory https://t.co/kYO2qaj8IE

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

Congratulations to Maxime Perron for leading our latest publication on listening effort. The title hints at a contrarian insight that challenges thinking on the nature of frontal activations observed in older adults under challenging listening conditions. https://t.co/fCBXBYL2Se

[SingWell @SingWellProject]

SingWell's @thinkauditory on BBC @Channel4's #SecretsOfTheSuperAgers series last night, offering a look at how group singing can help aging adults combat #hearingloss🦻

Older adults in his study saw a 10-20% gain in speech understanding after 10wks of choir 🗣️

#healthyaging

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

If you happen to be at #ICMPC18 in SaoPaulo, come visit me at Poster #48 this afternoon to learn more about this study and learn about how to get involved with the @SingWellProject

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

New paper out Today in Scientific Reports 🥳: In a study of people with Parkinson’s disease, both yoga and choir improved mood and reduced stress. But only group singing led to stronger feelings of social closeness and a surge in oxytocin https://t.co/T1X8yxoV0P
@SingWellProject

[CNS 2027 Annual Meeting @CNSmtg]

Vancouver + CNS 2026 = A Meeting You Won’t Want to Miss! Join us for cutting-edge science and unforgettable views. March 7-10, 2026!

#CNS2026 #DestinationVancouver #NeuroTravel
@CogNeuroNews @CNS_TA

[SingWell @SingWellProject]

For our followers in the UK: "Secrets of the Superagers" is now airing on @Channel4, and we're thrilled to share that SingWell Scientific Director Dr. Frank Russo is featured in the series!
Mark your calendars: the July 28th episode "Senses" includes Dr. Russo's segment 🗣️🎶🦻

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

Job alert -- the Department of Psychology @TorontoMet is hiring a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Mental Health. Rank = Full Professor. Provides $1M CAD per year for the term (inclusive of salary, benefits, and research expenses). Deadline is August 15, 2025.

[SingWell @SingWellProject]

Grateful for the opportunity to lead #Alliance2025 participants in song yesterday and offer a look at the science behind what happens when we sing together — including the role group singing can play in #socialprescribing 🎶

Thanks for having us @AllianceON!

[SingWell @SingWellProject]

A great look at the growing impact of singing programs in Canadian healthcare.

#socialprescribing #musicasmedicine

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

@SingWellProject @adiel_mallik https://t.co/wX5ONTusyV

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

New @SingWellProject study alert! 📢 Our paper in @FrontNeuro shows that group singing reduces cortisol and alpha amylase in patients with Parkinson's; In addition, pain threshold increases following singing were related to cortisol. Kudos to @adiel_mallik for taking the lead!

[Frank A. Russo @thinkauditory]

Our new plate washer in action!

[SingWell @SingWellProject]

📣Announcing the *final* session in our speaker series with @ChoralCanada on April 25: How to lead choirs that promote #socialconnection 👯

This one will be of particular interest to anyone active in #communitychoir #choralmusic spaces

Register for free:
https://t.co/8YEynYKLoJ

[Toronto Metropolitan University Alumni @alumnitmu]

🧠 With over 100 publications, TMU expert Dr. Frank Russo @thinkauditory brings groundbreaking insights into music’s therapeutic potential. Join him on May 8 for an interactive morning talk at @ScarboroGolf!

RSVP: https://t.co/yfNO9xzYSb

[Moriah Sokolowski @hm_sokolowski]

I'm so honoured to be recognized as an #aps Rising Star. Thank you to my institutions, colleagues, mentors, and students for your incredible support!

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