Revealed more than two millennia ago by Pythagoras, consonance and dissonance (C/D)
are foundational concepts in music theory, perception, and aesthetics. The search for the …

In the inner ear, the auditory and vestibular systems detect and translate sensory information
regarding sound and balance. The sensory cells that transform mechanical input into an …

The operation of the mammalian cochlea relies on a mechanical traveling wave that is
actively boosted by electromechanical forces in sensory outer hair cells (OHCs). This active …

The tonotopic map of the mammalian cochlea is commonly thought to be determined by the
passive mechanical properties of the basilar membrane. The other tissues and cells that …

The sounds that result from our movement and that mark the outcome of our actions typically
convey useful information concerning the state of our body and its movement, as well as …

Abstract Models are valuable tools to assess how deeply we understand complex systems:
only if we are able to replicate the output of a system based on the function of its …

Congenital cone-rod synaptic disorder (CRSD), also known as incomplete congenital
stationary night blindness (iCSNB), is a non-progressive inherited retinal disease (IRD) …

This study presents the initial assessment for a new approach to frequency selectivity aimed
at mimicking the function of the basilar membrane within the human cochlea. The term …

Objectives: Review the physiology of how otoacoustic emission is produced. Outline the
different forms of otoacoustic emission testing. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of …

The stereociliary bundles of cochlear hair cells convert mechanical vibrations into the
electrical signals required for auditory sensation. While the stiffness of the bundles strongly …