A study led by Dr. Nicolas Michalski uncovers how a specific auditory nerve defect can lead to sound hypersensitivity, even when hearing seems normal.
Using NeuroNexus laminar probes, researchers recorded brain activity in Otogl mutant mice and identified a breakdown in how low-SR neurons process loud sounds. The result? An auditory system that overreacts – triggering seizures from noise.
This work reveals a new form of auditory neuropathy and shows how advanced neural interfaces are helping decode complex sensory disorders.