Frequency magnification in human primary auditory cortex nearly predicts behavioural frequency hyperacuity
Benjamin Jason Gurer, Rosa-Maria Sánchez-Panchuelo, Susan Francis, Denis Schluppeck, Katrin Krumbholz, Julien Besle
This study shows that frequency magnification in human primary auditory cortex better predicts behavioral frequency discrimination than cochlear resolution, with an unexpected over-representation of 1 kHz frequencies.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience