Subjective tinnitus is the conscious perception of sound in the absence of any acoustic
source. The literature suggests various tinnitus mechanisms, most of which invoke changes …

The auditory system provides us with extremely rich and precise information about the
outside world. Once a sound reaches our ears, the acoustic information it carries travels from …

The relative importance or saliency of sensory inputs depend on the animal's environmental
context and the behavioural responses to these same inputs can vary over time. Here we …

Perceptual learning is a powerful mechanism to enhance perceptual abilities and to form
robust memory representations of previously unfamiliar sounds. Memory formation through …

Neuronal hyperexcitability in the central auditory pathway linked to reduced inhibitory
activity is associated with numerous forms of hearing loss, including noise damage, age …

People have been writing about perceptual learning and expertise in the chemical senses
for more than a century now, with a particular focus on the world of wine. However, the …

A fundamental property of sensory systems is their ability to detect novel stimuli in the
ambient environment. The auditory brain contains neurons that decrease their response to …

The present study aimed to determine if a vestibular perceptual learning intervention could
improve roll tilt self-motion perception and balance performance. Two intervention groups …

Background: Speech perception in noise remains a significant challenge for cochlear
implant (CI) users in everyday life. It has been argued that training to use the information …

The way animals respond to a stimulus depends largely on an internal comparison between
the current sensation and the memory of previous stimuli and outcomes. We know little …