The ability of certain materials to convert electrical stimuli into mechanical deformation, and
vice versa, is a prized property. Not surprisingly, applications of such so-called piezoelectric …

The ability of a material to convert electrical stimuli into mechanical deformation, ie
piezoelectricity, is a remarkable property of a rather small subset of insulating materials. The …

Humans excel at understanding speech even in adverse conditions such as background
noise. Speech processing may be aided by cortical activity in the delta and theta frequency …

Many diverse studies have shown that a mechanical displacement of the axonal membrane
accompanies the electrical pulse defining the action potential (AP). We present a model for …

It is commonly believed that the exceptional sensitivity of mammalian hearing depends on
outer hair cells which generate forces for amplifying sound-induced basilar membrane …

Tip-links in the inner ear convey force from sound and trigger mechanotransduction. Here,
we present evidence that tip-links (collectively as heterotetrameric complexes of cadherins) …

Nature has engineered complex designs to achieve advanced properties and functionalities
through millions of years of evolution. Many organisms have adapted to their living …

Auditory sensory outer hair cells are thought to amplify sound-induced basilar membrane
vibration through a feedback mechanism to enhance hearing sensitivity. For optimal …

Ribbon‐class synapses in the ear achieve analog to digital transformation of a continuously
graded membrane potential to all‐or‐none spikes. In mammals, several auditory nerve …

With an ageing population, hearing disorders are predicted to rise considerably in the
following decades. Thus, developing a new class of artificial auditory system has been …