Reduced suprathreshold auditory nerve responses are associated with slower processing speed and thinner temporal and parietal cortex in presbycusis.

Epidemiological evidence shows an association between hearing loss and dementia in elderly people. However, the mechanisms that connect hearing impairments and cognitive decline are still unknown. Here we propose that a suprathreshold auditory-nerve impairment is associated with cognitive decline an...

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Main Authors: Paul H Delano, Chama Belkhiria, Rodrigo C Vergara, Melissa Martínez, Alexis Leiva, Maricarmen Andrade, Bruno Marcenaro, Mariela Torrente, Juan C Maass, Carolina Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233224