Large-scale single-neuron speech sound encoding across the depth of human cortex
Understanding the neural basis of speech perception requires that we study the human
brain both at the scale of the fundamental computational unit of neurons and in their …
brain both at the scale of the fundamental computational unit of neurons and in their …
What can we learn from inactivation studies? Lessons from auditory cortex
Inactivation experiments in auditory cortex (AC) produce widely varying results that
complicate interpretations regarding the precise role of AC in auditory perception and …
complicate interpretations regarding the precise role of AC in auditory perception and …
Sensory cortex plasticity supports auditory social learning
Social learning (SL) through experience with conspecifics can facilitate the acquisition of
many behaviors. Thus, when Mongolian gerbils are exposed to a demonstrator performing …
many behaviors. Thus, when Mongolian gerbils are exposed to a demonstrator performing …
When and how does the auditory cortex influence subcortical auditory structures? New insights about the roles of descending cortical projections
For decades, the corticofugal descending projections have been anatomically well
described but their functional role remains a puzzling question. In this review, we will first …
described but their functional role remains a puzzling question. In this review, we will first …
Transformation of acoustic information to sensory decision variables in the parietal cortex
The process by which sensory evidence contributes to perceptual choices requires an
understanding of its transformation into decision variables. Here, we address this issue by …
understanding of its transformation into decision variables. Here, we address this issue by …
Noise-sensitive but more precise subcortical representations coexist with robust cortical encoding of natural vocalizations
Humans and animals maintain accurate sound discrimination in the presence of loud
sources of background noise. It is commonly assumed that this ability relies on the …
sources of background noise. It is commonly assumed that this ability relies on the …
Optimal features for auditory categorization
ST Liu, P Montes-Lourido, X Wang… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Humans and vocal animals use vocalizations to communicate with members of their
species. A necessary function of auditory perception is to generalize across the high …
species. A necessary function of auditory perception is to generalize across the high …
Dynamic encoding of phonetic categories in zebra finch auditory forebrain
W Liu, DS Vicario - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Vocal communication requires the formation of acoustic categories to enable invariant
representations of sounds despite superficial variations. Humans form acoustic categories …
representations of sounds despite superficial variations. Humans form acoustic categories …
Neurons in primary auditory cortex represent sound source location in a cue-invariant manner
Auditory cortex is required for sound localisation, but how neural firing in auditory cortex
underlies our perception of sound sources in space remains unclear. Specifically, whether …
underlies our perception of sound sources in space remains unclear. Specifically, whether …
Source identity shapes spatial preference in primary auditory cortex during active navigation
Information about the position of sensory objects and identifying their concurrent behavioral
relevance is vital to navigate the environment. In the auditory system, spatial information is …
relevance is vital to navigate the environment. In the auditory system, spatial information is …