38 new genes involved in hearing loss identified
38 new genes have been implicated in hearing loss. One of the genes, SPNS2, has been linked to childhood deafness.... Read More...
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Hearing and Deaf Infants Process Information Differently
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...
Signs of Memory Problems May Instead Be Symptoms of Hearing Loss
Researchers report signs of memory problems in old age may be a result of hearing loss and not a neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Hearing Loss Associated with Increased Risk of Depression in Older Adults
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...
Novel Drug Therapy Partially Restores Hearing: Mouse Study
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...
Reorganization of Brain Outputs in Deaf Cats
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...
Visual Cues Amplify Sound
A new study reveals visual cues, such as looking at someone's lips as they talk, helps our brains to amplify sound.... Read More...
Deaf Children Learn Words Faster Than Hearing Children
Max Planck Institute researchers report deaf children who receive cochlear implants are better at learning words when introduced to spoken word than children with normal hearing.... Read More...
Pitch Imperfect? How the Brain Decodes Pitch May Improve Cochlear Implants
A new study provides further evidence of the place code theory of pitch perception and may help with the development of better cochlear implants.... Read More...
Key Mechanism Behind Some Forms of Deafness Identified
Researchers have identified a new protein, CIB2, that is key to helping the auditory system to turn soundwaves into meaningful brain signals. Mutations of this gene leave people unable to convert the soundwaves into signals that the brain can interpret, and are deaf.... Read More...
Hearing Tests Miss Common Form of Hearing Loss
Researchers report many hearing tests fail to pick up a common form of inner ear damage that leads to hearing loss.... Read More...
When Writing Interferes with Hearing
Neuroimaging technology can help determine the success of failure possibilities of cochlear implants for those who lose their hearing during adulthood.... Read More...