Perceiving speech-in-noise (SIN) demands precise neural coding between brainstem and
cortical levels of the hearing system. Attentional processes can then select and prioritize task …

Experimental evidence in animals demonstrates cortical neurons innervate subcortex
bilaterally to tune brainstem auditory coding. Yet, the role of the descending (corticofugal) …

Understanding speech in noise (SiN) is a complex task that recruits multiple cortical
subsystems. There is a variance in individuals' ability to understand SiN that cannot be …

Everyday speech perception is challenged by external acoustic interferences that hinder
verbal communication. Here, we directly compared how different levels of the auditory …

Communication in noise is a complex process requiring efficient neural encoding throughout
the entire auditory pathway as well as contributions from higher-order cognitive processes …

Feedback connections among auditory cortical regions may play an important functional role
in processing naturalistic speech, which is typically considered a problem solved through …

Scalp-recorded frequency-following responses (FFRs) reflect a mixture of phase-locked
activity across the auditory pathway. FFRs have been widely used as a neural barometer of …

Recent studies utilizing electrophysiological speech envelope reconstruction have sparked
renewed interest in the cocktail party effect by showing that auditory neurons entrain to …

Difficulty understanding speech-in-noise (SIN) is a pervasive problem faced by older adults
particularly those with hearing loss. Previous studies have identified structural and functional …

Selective attention enhances cortical responses to attended sensory inputs while
suppressing others, which can be an effective strategy for speech-in-noise (SiN) …