Understanding the neural basis of speech perception requires that we study the human
brain both at the scale of the fundamental computational unit of neurons and in their …

Nullius in verba ('trust no one'), chosen as the motto of the Royal Society in 1660, implies
that independently verifiable observations—rather than authoritative claims—are a defining …

Rhythmic flicker stimulation has gained interest as a treatment for neurodegenerative
diseases and as a method for frequency tagging neural activity. Yet, little is known about the …

The superior colliculus is an evolutionarily conserved midbrain region that is thought to
mediate spatial orienting, including saccadic eye movements and covert spatial attention …

The primary somatosensory cortex (S1) is a hub for body sensation of both innocuous and
noxious signals, yet its role in somatosensation versus pain is debated. Despite known …

Primary sensory cortices respond to crossmodal stimuli—for example, auditory responses
are found in primary visual cortex (V1). However, it remains unclear whether these …

Selective attention is thought to depend on enhanced firing activity in extrastriate areas.
Theories suggest that this enhancement depends on selective inter-areal communication via …

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body and, as such, its study entails great
challenges (methodological, theoretical, etc.). Nonetheless, there is a remarkable amount of …

Object detection is an essential function of the visual system. Although the visual cortex
plays an important role in object detection, the superior colliculus can support detection …

Experience-dependent plasticity in the adult visual system is generally thought of as a
cortical process. However, several recent studies have shown that perceptual learning or …