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Stories about R. Michael Burger

Investigating Neurons’ Frequency Dependence on Input from the Ear for Normal Development

Neurons, or brain cells, deliver critical information used by our auditory system to interpret sounds. R. Michael Burger and his team ask: How do they know what type of frequency to detect?

All in the Timing: Mapping Auditory Brain Cells for Hearing Precision
Team identifies optimal synaptic and post-synaptic characteristics that allow cells of the cochlear nucleus to compute with temporal precision.