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·February 27, 2016·3 min read

Engineering Music to Sound Better with Cochlear Implants

Researchers are attempting to re-engineer and simplify music to be more enjoyable for people with cochlear implants.

This shows a little girl with a hearing aid

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·October 1, 2019·3 min read

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss in children leads to changes in how brain processes sound

The brain activity response to sound in older children with hearing loss was lower than their peers with normal hearing.

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·January 30, 2017·4 min read

Pop! Goes the Hearing

A new study reports popping balloons can be louder than a high power shot gun going off next to someone's head and the noise could lead to permanent hearing loss.

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·December 24, 2022·5 min read

When Elders Can’t Hear Words at a Noisy Holiday Gathering, Too Many Brain Cells May Be Firing at Once

Older mice were less capable than younger mice at "turning off" certain actively firing neurons when exposed to ambient noise. The result causes a fuzzy soundscape that makes it difficult for the brain to focus on one type of sound and filter out other surrounding sounds.

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·April 23, 2020·2 min read

How hearing loss in old age affects the brain

The stronger the hearing loss, the poorer hippocampal synaptic plasticity and memory ability become.

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·August 24, 2023·4 min read

Unlocking Sound: Common Supplement Might Combat Age-Related Hearing Loss

Researchers discovered a link between age-related hearing loss and decreased cholesterol in the inner ear. This cholesterol reduction affects the outer hair cells (OHCs), which are essential for amplifying sounds.

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·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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·August 4, 2016·3 min read

Part of Brain That Compensates for Hearing Loss in Elderly Identified

Researchers have identified a specific part of the brain that older adults use to differentiate speech sounds in background noises.

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·June 28, 2022·7 min read

Researchers Develop Word-Score Model Capable of Estimating Hidden Hearing Loss

A newly developed word-score model is capable of estimating hidden hearing loss and the effectiveness of hearing loss interventions.

This is a cartoon of a man speaking loudly and an ear

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·October 1, 2021·6 min read

Understanding Hearing Loss From Noise Damage Through Gene Expression Changes

Researchers have created an atlas representing changes in the levels of RNA made in different cell types in the ear following noise-induced hearing loss. They also discovered certain FDA-approved medications for diabetes and other disorders may protect against noise-related hearing loss.

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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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·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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hearing loss

Engineering Music to Sound Better with Cochlear Implants

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss in children leads to changes in how brain processes sound

Pop! Goes the Hearing

When Elders Can’t Hear Words at a Noisy Holiday Gathering, Too Many Brain Cells May Be Firing at Once

How hearing loss in old age affects the brain

Unlocking Sound: Common Supplement Might Combat Age-Related Hearing Loss

A Bodyguard for Your Ears

Part of Brain That Compensates for Hearing Loss in Elderly Identified

Researchers Develop Word-Score Model Capable of Estimating Hidden Hearing Loss

Understanding Hearing Loss From Noise Damage Through Gene Expression Changes

Breakthrough in Battling Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

40% of Musicians Suffer from Tinnitus and Auditory Distress

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