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Fourth Conference on Mismatch Negativity (MMN) and its Clinical and Scientific Applications
Authors:
SHTYROV, Y. & PULVERMULLER, F. (Eds)
Reference:
Programme and Abstract Book. (Eds. r). Edited Volume. Cambridge: MRC CBU, 136p
Year of publication:
2006
CBU number:
6443
Abstract:
The interest in Mismatch Negativity (MMN) and its clinical and scientific applications has been steadily growing during the recent years. Following a series of successful meetings dedicated to the MMN as a tool for studying cerebral functions and dysfunctions, the 4th Conference on Mismatch Negativity was held in Cambridge, UK, on April 22-26, 2006. The meeting was organized by MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, in particular by its EEG/MEG Laboratory. The programme covered the latest developments in the field including but not limited to: Cognitive processes/impairments in audition " Involuntary attention " Clinical applications " Neuropsychology " Plasticity and rehabilitation " Dyslexia and learning " Psychiatry " Multimodal neuroimaging " Auditory cortex organization The meeting included plenary lectures, oral symposia, panel discussions and posters. The scheduled symposia highlighted recent developments on: " MMN theory " MMN and attention " Memory " Language: from phonology to syntax and sematics " Language impairments " Schizophrenia and psychiatric disorders " Visual and multitmodal MMN " Localisation and neuronal basis of MMN
