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·April 12, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·February 17, 2026·6 min read

40% of Musicians Suffer from Tinnitus and Auditory Distress

A meta-analysis of 28,000 musicians finds that over 40% suffer from tinnitus, with high rates of hearing loss and hyperacusis across all musical genres.

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Featured Neurology

·February 18, 2015·3 min read

A Bodyguard for Your Ears

Researchers discover our ears have novel pain systems that protect the from damaging noises.

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·November 7, 2015·5 min read

A Genetic Cause of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Discovered

According to a new study, the absence of the pejvakin molecule appears to be responsible for noise induced hearing loss.

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·December 21, 2022·7 min read

A Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder

MEF2C, a gene critical for brain development and regulating circuit formation in the brain also plays a significant role in inner ear development. Mutations of MEF2C have previously been linked to ASD. Researchers found mice with only one copy of the MEF2C gene had reduced activity in the auditory nerve.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·February 11, 2023·6 min read

A Link Between Traffic Noise and Tinnitus

People exposed to noise pollution as a result of heavy traffic close to their homes are at greater risk of developing tinnitus, a new study reports.

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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Plaques Might Contribute to Hearing Loss

While conducting experiments in mice, researchers stumbled upon a correlation between Alzheimer's disease plaques and hearing loss. In one transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's, older mice exhibited hearing changes akin to those observed in humans with Alzheimer's.

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·October 22, 2015·4 min read

Babies’ Babbles Reflect Their Own Involvement in Language Development

A baby's repetitive babbling is influenced by the infant's ability to hear itself.

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·April 23, 2014·3 min read

Bionic Ear Technology Used for Gene Therapy

Researchers use electrical pulses delivered from cochlear implants to deliver gene therapy and regrow auditory neurons.

The image shows the location of the auditory cortex in the brain.

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·April 15, 2014·2 min read

Brain Anatomy Differences Between Deaf and Hearing Depend on First Language Learned

Researchers report that the language we learn as children, as well as hearing status, affect the structure of the brain.

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·April 30, 2026·7 min read

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Researchers have discovered that within just 24 hours of noise-induced hearing damage, the brainstem reorganizes its inhibitory circuits to restore "sound offset" signals, the critical markers that tell us when a sound has ended.

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·February 12, 2024·3 min read

Breakthrough in Battling Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Researchers made a significant discovery in the fight against noise-induced hearing loss, identifying a molecular mechanism linked to cellular damage from excess zinc in the inner ear. The study demonstrates that drugs acting as zinc sponges can either restore hearing or protect against hearing loss if administered before exposure to loud sounds.

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hearing loss

38 new genes involved in hearing loss identified

40% of Musicians Suffer from Tinnitus and Auditory Distress

A Bodyguard for Your Ears

A Genetic Cause of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Discovered

A Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Link Between Traffic Noise and Tinnitus

Alzheimer’s Plaques Might Contribute to Hearing Loss

Babies’ Babbles Reflect Their Own Involvement in Language Development

Bionic Ear Technology Used for Gene Therapy

Brain Anatomy Differences Between Deaf and Hearing Depend on First Language Learned

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Breakthrough in Battling Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Resetting Interneuron Timing Rescues Memory in Alzheimer’s

Boosting Wnt Signaling Reverses APOE4 Alzheimer’s Damage

How Stress Reactivates Arthritis

Reading Fiction Can Rewire Real-World Forgiveness and Empathy

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