The auditory frequency-following response (FFR) is a non-invasive index of the fidelity of
sound encoding in the brain, and is used to study the integrity, plasticity, and behavioral …

In this review, we attempt to integrate the empirical evidence regarding stimulus-specific
adaptation (SSA) and mismatch negativity (MMN) under a predictive coding perspective …

Humans engagement in music rests on underlying elements such as the listeners' cultural
background and interest in music. These factors modulate how listeners anticipate musical …

Selective attention to one of several competing speakers is required for comprehending a
target speaker among other voices and for successful communication with them. It moreover …

The frequency-following response (FFR) to periodic complex sounds has gained recent
interest in auditory cognitive neuroscience as it captures with great fidelity the tracking …

When a person listens to sound, the brain time-locks to specific aspects of the sound. This is
called neural tracking and it can be investigated by analysing neural responses (eg …

Over the last 30 years a wide range of manipulations of auditory input and experience have
been shown to result in plasticity in auditory cortical and subcortical structures. The time …

Fetal hearing experiences shape the linguistic and musical preferences of neonates. From
the very first moment after birth, newborns prefer their native language, recognize their …

Perceptual learning, improvement in discriminative ability as a consequence of training, is
one of the forms of sensory system plasticity that has driven profound changes in our …

Speech-in-noise (SIN) perception is a complex cognitive skill that affects social, vocational,
and educational activities. Poor SIN ability particularly affects young and elderly populations …