The auditory modality is fundamentally a temporal sense that requires analysis of changes
in sound signals on timescales ranging from microseconds to minutes. To generate a faithful …

The human brain is a complex integrated spatiotemporal system, where space (which
neuron fires) and time (when a neuron fires) both carry information to be processed by …

Our ability to make sense of the auditory world results from neural processing that begins in
the ear, goes through multiple subcortical areas, and continues in the cortex. The specific …

Natural sounds have rich spectrotemporal dynamics. Spectral information is spatially
represented in the auditory cortex (ACX) via large-scale maps. However, the representation …

Neural activity in the sensory cortex combines stimulus responses and ongoing activity, but it
remains unclear whether these reflect the same underlying dynamics or separate processes …

Being able to produce sounds that capture attention and elicit rapid reactions is the prime
goal of communication. One strategy, exploited by alarm signals, consists in emitting fast but …

Detecting rapid, coincident changes across sensory modalities is essential for recognition of
sudden threats or events. Using two-photon calcium imaging in identified cell types in …

Driving perception by direct activation of neural ensembles in cortex is a necessary step for
achieving a causal understanding of the neural code for auditory perception and developing …

Detecting the direction of frequency modulation (FM) is essential for vocal communication in
both animals and humans. Direction-selective firing of neurons in the primary auditory cortex …

V2a neurons are a genetically defined cell class that forms a major excitatory descending
pathway from the brainstem reticular formation to the spinal cord. Their activation has been …