The Human Auditory System

<p>Section 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Auditory System<br>1. Auditory pathways: anatomy and physiology<br>2. Anatomical organization of the auditory cortex<br>3. Development of the auditory system<br>4. Representation of loudness in the auditory cortex<br>5. Temporal coding in the auditory cortex<br>6. Sound localization<br>7. Learning and plasticity in auditory cortex<br>8. Neural basis of speech perception<br>9. Role of the auditory system in speech production<br>10. White matter pathways for auditory and speech processing<br>11. Neural basis of music perception<br>12. Music and language: relations and disconnections</p> <p>Section 2. Methodology and Techniques<br>13. Invasive recordings in the human auditory cortex <br>14. Electromagnetic recording of the auditory system<br>15. Hemodynamic imaging of the auditory cortex<br>16. Imaging white matter pathways<br>17. Electrophysiological auditory tests<br>18. Psychophysical and behavioral peripheral and central auditory tests</p> <p>Section 3.  Disorders of the Auditory System<br>19. Neurocognitive development in congenitally deaf children  <br>20. Aging of the auditory system <br>21. Decreased sound tolerance: hyperacusis, misophonia, diplacousis and polyacousis<br>22. Auditory Synesthesias <br>23. Tinnitus<br>24. Auditory hallucinations<br>25. Palinacousis<br>26. Musicogenic Epilepsy  <br>27. Deafness in cochlear and auditory nerve disorders <br>28. Auditory Neuropathy <br>29. Hearing disorders in Brain stem lesions  <br>30. Central Auditory Processing Disorders in children and adults  <br>31. Auditory neglect and related disorders<br>32. Auditory Agnosia<br>33. Congenital Amusias  <br>34. Acquired Amusia<br>35. Hearing disorders in Stroke<br>36. Hearing disorders in Multiple Sclerosis  <br>37. Hearing and Music in Dementia<br>38. Future Advances</p> <p><br> </p>