Date of Award

1-1-2021

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Content Description

1 online resource (xix, 140 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Jon Wolpaw

Committee Members

Peter Brunner, Abigail Snyder-Keller, Jonathan Carp, Anthony Ritaccio

Keywords

auditory cortex, cortical electrophysiology, electrocorticography, neuroscience, Electroencephalography, Auditory cortex, Cerebral cortex, Cognitive neuroscience, Patient monitoring

Subject Categories

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering | Medicine and Health Sciences | Neuroscience and Neurobiology

Abstract

Communication is a dynamic process through which we translate our inner thoughts in such a way that they can be shared with another person. This complex neurological phenomenon is a key predictor of our productivity and health. When our ability to communicate is compromised, our quality of life suffers. Although numerous methods to investigate the neuroscientific underpinnings of human language exist, our understanding of this process remains incomplete. Improving our understanding of where, when, and how auditory cortical activity occurs can enhance diagnostic techniques and improve treatment methods for neurological conditions that can impact auditory processing, such as epilepsy, or brain tumors.

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