The eardrums move when the eyes move: A multisensory effect on the mechanics of hearing
Kurtis Gruters, David L. K. Murphy, Cole D. Jenson, David W. Smith, Christopher A. Shera, Jennifer M. Groh
The paper shows that eardrums move with eye movements in humans and monkeys, creating oscillations unrelated to sound, which may help the brain integrate visual and auditory information.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jan 23, 2018Peer-reviewedNeuroscience