Sound reduces pain in mice by lowering the activity of neurons in the brain’s auditory cortex (green and magenta) that project to the thalamus. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

The cortex refers ... horizontal layers of neurons, with distinct connections among the layers and neuronal subtypes of cells. Two alpha oscillations emerge in the human auditory cortex during ...

Chang's team knew that something similar happens in speech: specialized neurons in the auditory cortex anticipate the next ...