Steve Hackley, University of Missouri-Columbia (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Steve Hackley, University of Missouri-Columbia

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Steven Hackley determined that ancient neural circuits responsible for moving the ears, still may be responsive to sounds that attract our attention. Neuroscientists studying auditory function could use these ancient muscles to study positive emotions and infant hearing deficits.

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