The anatomical characteristics of each of the many species today employed in biomedical
research are very important when selecting the correct animal model (s), especially for …

Background Although rodent TBI studies provide valuable information regarding the effects
of injury and recovery, an animal model with neuroanatomical characteristics closer to …

White matter damage is an important consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in humans.
Unlike rodents, ferrets have a substantial amount of white matter and a gyrencephalic brain; …

Octave equivalence describes the perceived similarity of notes separated by an octave or a
doubling in frequency. In humans, octave equivalence perception is used in vocal learning …

A crucial aspect of adaptive behavior is the representation of our environment in a manner
that allows the adequate preparation of responses. Organizing the incoming signals into …

The A1-MGBv corticothalamic projection is one of the major descending pathways in the
auditory system, projecting from the primary auditory cortex (A1) to the ventral division of …

Subjective tinnitus is the perception of a sound in the absence of an environmental source,
and is thought to derive from maladaptive neuroplasticity that occurs following hearing …