Researchers propose an alternative mechanism to explain the link between hearing loss and dementia. The study sheds light on the role of the medial temporal lobe in auditory cognition. Read More
A new study links high-dose opioid use to an increased risk of hearing loss and auditory problems. Researchers believe hearing problems may be a result of toxicity to the ear related to opioid exposure. Read More
Hearing loss associated with aging may have more to do with the death of hair cells in the ears than stria vascularis damage. Read More
The brain activity response to sound in older children with hearing loss was lower than their peers with normal hearing. Read More
Wearing a hearing aid for age-related hearing loss may help to protect the brain against dementia, a new study finds. Researchers report those who wore hearing aids maintained better brain function over time than those who did not. Read More
38 new genes have been implicated in hearing loss. One of the genes, SPNS2, has been linked to childhood deafness. Read More
A new study reports it takes longer for deaf infants to become familiar with new objects. Researchers say the study highlights a difference in how infants process information, even when the information is not auditory in nature. Read More
Researchers report signs of memory problems in old age may be a result of hearing loss and not a neurodegenerative disease. Read More
Researchers report age related hearing loss can increase the risk of older adults experiencing symptoms of depression. The study reports those with mild hearing loss were twice as likely to be depressed, and those with severe hearing loss were up to four times more likely to suffer depression than those with normal hearing. Read More
Researchers have been able to partially restore hearing in mouse models of an inherited form of progressive human deafness with the help of a small molecule based drug. Read More
Researchers report within the first weeks of life, deaf cats have reduced connections between the anterior ectosylvian sulcus and the superior colliculus. However, deaf cats have increased connections from other auditory areas to the superior colliculus. Read More
A new study reveals visual cues, such as looking at someone's lips as they talk, helps our brains to amplify sound. Read More
