Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2017·5 min readSuccess of Sensory Cell Regeneration Raises Hope for Hearing RestorationBy manipulating two genes, researchers have been able to regenerate immature auditory hair cells.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2017·4 min readPop! Goes the HearingA 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.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 22, 2016·4 min readNew Test Can Detect Hidden Hearing LossA new hearing test is able to pick up hearing deficits that may go undetected with a traditional hearing test or audiogram.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 12, 2016·6 min readHow Hearing Loss Can Change the Way Nerve Cells Are WiredA new study reports short term hearing loss can lead to changes in the auditory system, forcing neurons to alter their shape and behavior.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2016·4 min readEvidence of Hidden Hearing Loss in College Aged PeopleResearchers link symptoms of difficulty in understanding speech in noisy environments with hidden hearing loss in college aged people.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2016·3 min readPart of Brain That Compensates for Hearing Loss in Elderly IdentifiedResearchers have identified a specific part of the brain that older adults use to differentiate speech sounds in background noises.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2016·5 min readKey Mutations May Worsen Hearing Loss From Chemotherapy DrugA new study reports the chemotherapy drug cisplatin can kill sensory cells in the inner ear and cause permanent hearing loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 27, 2016·3 min readEngineering Music to Sound Better with Cochlear ImplantsResearchers are attempting to re-engineer and simplify music to be more enjoyable for people with cochlear implants.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGenetics·November 7, 2015·5 min readA Genetic Cause of Noise Induced Hearing Loss DiscoveredAccording to a new study, the absence of the pejvakin molecule appears to be responsible for noise induced hearing loss.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 22, 2015·4 min readBabies’ Babbles Reflect Their Own Involvement in Language DevelopmentA baby's repetitive babbling is influenced by the infant's ability to hear itself.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2015·3 min readTherapeutic Toy Developed for Children with Auditory DisabilitiesA group of biomedical students have developed a therapeutic toy which they believe will help children with auditory disabilities to develop their vocal chords.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·July 13, 2015·4 min readResearchers Discover Possible Contributor to Age Related Hearing LossA new study reports new nerve cell connections on sensory cells could contribute to age related hearing loss.Read More
