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The Density of Perineuronal Nets Increases With Age in the Inferior Colliculus in the Fischer Brown Norway Rat

Age-related hearing loss, one of the most frequently diagnosed disabilities in industrialized countries, may result from declining levels of GABA in the aging inferior colliculus (IC). However, the mechanisms of aging and subsequent disruptions of temporal processing in elderly hearing abilities are still being investigated. Perineuronal nets (PNs) are a specialized form of the extracellular […]

Published on February 11, 2020

Learning to Perceive and Perceiving to Learn

We thank Corlett for his thought-provoking response [1] to our recent article [2]. Corlett shares our concerns about inconsistencies in theories of perceptual prediction and highlights some reminiscent debates in learning theory. He also proposes why the perceptual prediction mechanisms may operate differently in the domain of action relative to other domains of sensory cognition. […]

Published on February 11, 2020

Predicting to Perceive and Learning When to Learn

In their insightful piece, Press et al. scrutinize predictive processing theories of perception [1], which hold that perception involves inferences based on prior beliefs and prediction errors: in some cases, priors explain away incoming data, facilitating the processing of surprising events. In other cases, events consistent with priors are afforded extra processing. How can this […]

Published on February 11, 2020