These findings suggest that the auditory cortex may transmit significant non-auditory signals relevant for learning-related plasticity.
Surprising Role of Auditory Neurons in Learning Revealed by Study in Mice
Brain Targets for Hearing Recovery After Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Our results hold the promise to advance understanding of the cortical mechanisms underlying disorders associated with maladaptive cortical plasticity after peripheral damage, such as tinnitus, hyperacusis, and difficulty hearing in noisy environments.
A Method to Measure Neuroplasticity Found to Be Unreliable
We found that tetanization does not produce reliable changes in brain activity. Some studies report increased brain activity, some report decreased brain activity, and still others report no changes in brain activity following tetanization.