Located on the surface of the temporal lobes, the primary auditory cortex of each hemisphere processes input from the opposite ear. Cranial nerves, however, communicate with both hemispheres.

Here we propose an alternative model of functional segregation in the auditory cortex. Our model agrees that the ventral pathway is probably involved in perceiving auditory objects by extracting ...

Figure 1: Spectral representations of complex sounds that produce a pitch perception of 62.5 Hz. In this study, we used positron emission tomography (PET) to address the question of where in the ...

Neurons send signals by emitting spikes—brief changes in voltage that propagate along nerve fibers, also known as action potentials. Remarkably, auditory neurons can fire hundreds of spikes per ...

Maintaining optimal ear health often falls by the wayside in today’s fast-paced world. Many individuals struggle with ...

a condition where damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve pathways affects one's ability to perceive sound," says Dr Vipul Gupta. He adds that this type of hearing loss typically results from ...

Lupus can cause hearing loss. This is often due to inflammation or immune responses affecting the inner ear. Symptoms can ...

Auditory processing disorder affects other parts of the hearing system like the auditory nervous system, not just the ears. Tests for diagnosis need to evaluate other factors beyond basic hearing ...