Author(s): Adams R; Deroche MLD;

To extract a voice from a background of competing speakers, the human brain exploits voice pitch (harmonic cues) and spatial location (binaural cues) to separate speakers perceptually, and effectively attenuates the background (anything but the target voice). Quieter backgrounds are generally favourable to attentional and memory systems because they free ...

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Author(s): Deroche M; Montagnese J; Khoury K; Iuliano R; Alemi R;

Harmonic cancellation is a putative mechanism in the auditory system that might contribute to the perception of the fundamental frequency (F0) of a complex tone and to the segregation of voices by their F0. This study aimed to provide more tangible evidence of its existence, acting like a comb-filter. Experiment 1 measured a masked detection threshold (MD ...

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Author(s): Wang X; Liu W; Wang J; Johannessen C; Zhang X; Xia K; Wu X; Liu Q;

Synthetic antioxidants (SAs), a group of emerging contaminants, have attracted great attention recently due to their widespread environmental occurrence and potential toxicity. Yet, there is a knowledge gap regarding their occurrence and associated infant exposure in baby wipes, one of the most frequently used baby products. Here, we analyzed SAs-includin ...

Article GUID: 41259909

Author(s): Xie K; Sahlas E; Ngo A; Chen J; Arafat T; Royer J; Zhou Y; Rodríguez-Cruces R; Dascal A; Caldairou B; Fadaie F; Barnett A; Audrain S; Larivière S; Caciagli L; Pana R; Weil AG; Grova C; Frauscher B; Schrader DV; Zhang Z; Concha L; Bernasc ...

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common pharmacoresistant epilepsy in adults, yet few patients receive curative surgery due to diagnostic and prognostic uncertainty. In a multicenter cohort, we analyzed multimodal MRI and clinical data from 282 TLE patients, 298 healthy controls, and 45 d ...

Article GUID: 41258102

Author(s): Fu N; Zhang R; Haghighat F; Kumar P; Cao SJ;

Climate change is reshaping indoor-outdoor pollution dynamics, yet current building standards rarely reflect this shift. In rapidly urbanizing regions with high ambient PM2.5 levels, building airtightness offers an underutilized strategy to mitigate indoor exposure and associated health burdens. An analysis of 36 major Chinese cities across five climate z ...

Article GUID: 41252997

Author(s): Shojaee L; Nafissi N; Roodposhti FN; Shakeriastani K; Shakeriastani K;

Purpose: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory breast disease of unknown etiology. Its unpredictable course and unclear pathogenesis have made treatment a persistent clinical challenge. This study aimed to evaluate treatment outcomes in patients with IGM, focusing on extending remission periods and reducing relapse r ...

Article GUID: 41251719

Author(s): Wu J; Yousefzadeh B;

We investigate the phenomenon of parametric instability in discrete models of spatiotemporally modulated materials. These materials are celebrated in part because they exhibit nonreciprocal transmission characteristics. However, parametric instability may occur for strong modulations, or occasionally even at very small modulation amplitudes, and prevent t ...

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Author(s): Lazzari G; Ferreri L; Cattaneo L; Penhune V; Lega C;

The ability to internally generate and maintain a rhythmic pulse, i.e., beat imagery, is a fundamental aspect of musical cognition. While recent theories propose that premotor regions support internal temporal predictions during rhythm perception and imagery, direct causal evidence remains limited. In this study, we investigated the specific contributions ...

Article GUID: 41248776

Author(s): Sharma B; Negi R; Jyothi SR; Gupta A; Jhamta S; Yadav N; Kaur N; Puri P; Thakur SS; Bagavathiappan S; Thakur N; Shreaz S; Madouh TA; Yadav AN;

According to estimates from United Nations environmental program, salinity affects about 20% of agricultural land and 50% of farmland worldwide. Plants react to salinity stress by undergoing distinctive physiochemical, morphological, and molecular adaptations. Nonetheless, a number of mitigating ...

Article GUID: 41245209

Author(s): Gillet AP; Dong H; Liu L; Akiki C; Zhang X; Tian L; Wania F; Wade MG; Apparicio P; Bayen S; Delbes G;

Recent data indicate that urban air harbors a complex mixture of industrial chemicals, pesticides, and combustion by-products, many of which may act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). By interfering with the endocrine system, EDCs can affect human health. Hence, there is an urgent need to ...

Article GUID: 41242228

Author(s): Joseph T; Babouras A; Zhao KY; Corban J; Martineau PA;

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears can be a source of significant morbidity, with the potential for career-altering implications for athletes who sustain them. Specific knee biomechanics during a drop vertical jump have been shown to be associated with an increased risk for ACL injury in collegiate varsity athletes. Presently, the evolutio ...

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