An audio-visual convergence area in the human brain

@article{Regan2004AnAC,
  title={An audio-visual convergence area in the human brain},
  author={Marian P. Regan and David M. Regan and P. He},
  journal={Experimental Brain Research},
  year={2004},
  volume={106},
  pages={485-487}
}
By recording the magnetic field of the human brain while simultaneously presenting light to the eye and sound to the ear we have identified a brain region where auditory and visual signals converge. The location of this region is close to primary auditory cortex and far from primary visual cortex. 
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