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Promising but preliminary

Early Signs of Aging in Auditory Function Reflected in the Event-Related Potentials.

BACKGROUND: Speech perception requires a balanced interplay between the bottom-up sensory and top-down cognitive processes. CONCLUSIONS: Early signs of aging in the auditory system can be shown in preattentive and attentive ERPs.

BACKGROUND: Speech perception requires a balanced interplay between the bottom-up sensory and top-down cognitive processes. CONCLUSIONS: Early signs of aging in the auditory system can be shown in preattentive and attentive ERPs.

What the study was

Study design
Not specified
Sample size
20
Category
Public Health
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology

Why it surfaced

Relevant Aging, longevity, and population health study (promising preliminary signal) meets standard-priority threshold.

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