Studies of auditory cortex are often driven by the assumption, derived from our better
understanding of visual cortex, that basic physical properties of sounds are represented …

Many aging adults experience some form of hearing problems that may arise from auditory
peripheral damage. However, it has been increasingly acknowledged that hearing loss is …

5. Mechanisms of Transduction and Excitation in the Cochlea.. 1 1 2 A. Introduction.......... 1 1
2 B. The cytoskeleton of the transducer region..... 1 1 3 C. Mechanisms of transduction....... 1 …

Objective: The abilities to localize sounds and segregate speech from interfering sounds in a
complex auditory environment were studied in a group of adults who use bilateral cochlear …

Spatial release from masking was studied in a three-talker soundfield listening experiment.
The target talker was presented at 0 azimuth and the maskers were either colocated or …

Understanding how populations of neurons encode information is the challenge faced by
researchers in the field of neural coding. Focusing on the many mysteries and marvels of the …

Sensory experience and auditory cortex plasticity are intimately related. This relationship is
most striking during infancy when changes in sensory input can have profound effects on the …

The ability to process and act upon incoming sounds during locomotion is critical for survival
and adaptive behavior. Despite the established role that the auditory cortex (AC) plays in …

Age-related dysfunction of the central auditory system, also known as central presbycusis,
can affect speech perception and sound localization. Understanding the pathogenesis of …

Sound localization relies on the analysis of interaural time and intensity differences, as well
as attenuation patterns by the outer ear. We investigated the relative contributions of …