Defining the role of attention in hierarchical auditory processing
CN Price, D Moncrieff - Audiology Research, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
the entire auditory pathway as well as contributions from higher-order cognitive processes …
[HTML][HTML] Attention reinforces human corticofugal system to aid speech perception in noise
CN Price, GM Bidelman - Neuroimage, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
cortical levels of the hearing system. Attentional processes can then select and prioritize task …
Enhanced brainstem phase-locking in low-level noise reveals stochastic resonance in the frequency-following response (FFR)
B Shukla, GM Bidelman - Brain research, 2021 - Elsevier
In nonlinear systems, the inclusion of low-level noise can paradoxically improve signal
detection, a phenomenon known as stochastic resonance (SR). SR has been observed in …
detection, a phenomenon known as stochastic resonance (SR). SR has been observed in …
[HTML][HTML] Decoding hearing-related changes in older adults' spatiotemporal neural processing of speech using machine learning
Speech perception in noisy environments depends on complex interactions between
sensory and cognitive systems. In older adults, such interactions may be affected, especially …
sensory and cognitive systems. In older adults, such interactions may be affected, especially …
Decoding of single-trial EEG reveals unique states of functional brain connectivity that drive rapid speech categorization decisions
R Al-Fahad, M Yeasin… - Journal of neural …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Categorical perception (CP) is an inherent property of speech perception. The
response time (RT) of listeners' perceptual speech identification is highly sensitive to …
response time (RT) of listeners' perceptual speech identification is highly sensitive to …
Corticothalamic projections deliver enhanced responses to medial geniculate body as a function of the temporal reliability of the stimulus
Ageing and challenging signal‐in‐noise conditions are known to engage the use of cortical
resources to help maintain speech understanding. Extensive corticothalamic projections are …
resources to help maintain speech understanding. Extensive corticothalamic projections are …
Frontal cortical modulation of temporal visual cross-modal re-organization in adults with hearing loss
J Campbell, A Sharma - Brain Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recent research has demonstrated frontal cortical involvement to co-occur with visual re-
organization, suggestive of top-down modulation of cross-modal mechanisms. However, it is …
organization, suggestive of top-down modulation of cross-modal mechanisms. However, it is …
Musical experience partially counteracts temporal speech processing deficits in putative mild cognitive impairment
CN Price, GM Bidelman - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) commonly results in more rapid cognitive and behavioral
declines than typical aging. Individuals with MCI can exhibit impaired receptive speech …
declines than typical aging. Individuals with MCI can exhibit impaired receptive speech …
[HTML][HTML] Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with listening to preferred music alters cortical speech processing in older adults
GM Bidelman, R Chow, A Noly-Gandon… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Emerging evidence suggests transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve
cognitive performance in older adults. Similarly, music listening may improve arousal and …
cognitive performance in older adults. Similarly, music listening may improve arousal and …
Processing of auditory information in forebrain regions after hearing loss in adulthood: behavioral and electrophysiological studies in a rat model
M Johne, SOA Helgers, M Alam, J Jelinek… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Hearing loss was proposed as a factor affecting development of cognitive
impairment in elderly. Deficits cannot be explained primarily by dysfunctional neuronal …
impairment in elderly. Deficits cannot be explained primarily by dysfunctional neuronal …