
Journal of Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(44), P. 7429 - 7440
Published: Oct. 4, 2023
Selective attention to one of several competing speakers is required for comprehending a target speaker among other voices and successful communication with them. It moreover has been found involve the neural tracking low-frequency speech rhythms in auditory cortex. Effects selective have also subcortical activities, particular regarding frequency-following response related fundamental frequency (speech-FFR). Recent investigations have, however, shown that speech-FFR contains cortical contributions as well. remains unclear whether these are modulated by attention. Here we used magnetoencephalography assess attentional modulation speech-FFR. We presented both male female participants two signals analyzed responses during switching between speakers. Our findings revealed robust contribution speech-FFR: were higher when was attended than they ignored. that, regardless attention, voice lower elicited larger frequency. results show does not only occur subcortically but extends cortex
Language: Английский