Multiple Cases of Auditory Neuropathy Illuminate the Importance of Subcortical Neural Synchrony for Speech-in-noise Recognition and the Frequency-following Response

Conclusion: Subcortical synchrony is subject to multiple forms of disruption but results in a consistent phenotype of an absent FFR and substantial difficulties recognizing SIN. These results support the hypothesis that subcortical synchrony is necessary for the FFR. Thus, in healthy listeners, the FFR may reflect subcortical neural processes important for SIN recognition.
Source: Ear and Hearing - Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research