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·February 12, 2019·4 min read

With Age Comes Hearing Loss and Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Researchers report hearing impairment is associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline as we age. However, the study revealed the impact of hearing loss on cognition was lessened for those who had a college level education.

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·February 6, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·January 21, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·January 2, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·June 28, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·May 22, 2018·5 min read

Subtle Hearing Loss While Young Alters Brain Function

Researchers report subtle hearing loss during youth may pave the way to developing dementia later in life. The study reveals those with subtle hearing loss have altered activity in the right frontal cortex.

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·May 8, 2018·4 min read

Simple Treatment May Minimize Hearing Loss Triggered by Loud Noise

Researchers have identified the mechanisms behind how noise induced hearing loss occurs and have shown a simple injection to the middle ear may help to preserve hearing following exposure to loud blast noises.

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·February 28, 2018·2 min read

For Some, Hearing Loss May Be Tied to Memory Loss

A new study reveals people with central hearing loss are twice as likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment than those with no hearing loss.

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·January 23, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·November 22, 2017·5 min read

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.

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·September 26, 2017·6 min read

No Evidence of Hidden Hearing Loss from Common Recreational Noise

It has often been claimed that exposure to loud noises in recreational activities, such as at a music concert, contributes to hidden hearing loss. New research finds no evidence to support the theory that permanent hearing difficulties occur as a result recreational noise exposure.