Our ability to make sense of the auditory world results from neural processing that begins in
the ear, goes through multiple subcortical areas, and continues in the cortex. The specific …

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 …

The auditory cortex is typically defined as that portion of the cortex containing neurons that
respond to sound. This definition is adequate in a narrow context, but does not take into …

Both attention and masking sounds can alter auditory neural processes and affect auditory
signal perception. In the present study, we investigated the complex effects of auditory …

We live in a complex and dynamically changing acoustic environment. To this end, the
auditory cortex of humans has developed the ability to process a remarkable amount of …

The organization of the cortical auditory system remains controversial. In particular, the
extent to which there is regional specialization in the cortical processing of complex sound is …

The auditory system comprises a vast network of interconnected peripheral, subcortical, and
cortical centers. These circuits are bidirectional and extend beyond classically defined …

Highlights•The responses of neurons in the auditory cortex (AC) to complex sounds cannot
be predicted based on their responses to tones.•AC tone-evoked responses are shaped by …

Recognizing other people, animals or objects by the sound they make is something that
most of us take for granted. In fact, this ability relies on a series of rich and complex …

The confounding of physical stimulus characteristics and perceptual interpretations of stimuli
poses a problem for most neuroscientific studies of perception. In the auditory domain, this …