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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.

This is a medical illustration of the ear.

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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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·July 12, 2021·3 min read

A Common Ancestor for Cells Involved in Hearing and Touch

Study points to the evolutionary and developmental similarities between sensory cells in the inner ear and skin.

The image shows the neurons in the auditory cortex.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 5, 2014·3 min read

A Short Stay in Darkness May Heal Hearing Woes

Researchers find simulated blindness in adult mice sharpens the animal's hearing.

Photo of a baby with a cochlear implant.

Featured Psychology

·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.

Electrophysiology Featured

·June 5, 2012·2 min read

Between the Ear and Brain, an Orderly Orchestra of Synapses

A new study finds that the ear delivers sound information to the brain in a surprisingly organized fashion. The brain...

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·October 21, 2010·4 min read

Bioengineering First: Implant to Treat Vertigo from Meniere’s Disease, Balance Disorders

The first implant to treat vertigo experienced during attacks related to Meniere’s Disease and similar balance disorders will be implanted...

This image demonstrates how our hearing mechanism works.

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·July 23, 2013·2 min read

Brain Picks Out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time

A new study reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds in a noisy environment. Researchers believe their findings could lead to a new diagnostic test for hearing disorders.

Image shows a woman with a cochlear implant.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 15, 2017·5 min read

Brain Responses to Lip-Reading Can Benefit Cochlear Implant Users

Contrary to common belief, lip reading can have a beneficial effect for those with cochlear implants. Researchers found the more a person's brain responded to lip reading, the more responsive the brain became to sound delivered through the implant.

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·May 15, 2019·5 min read

Coherent? Voice disorders significantly affect listeners, too

Researchers investigate new strategies to help listeners better understand those with voice disorders.

The image shows a deep dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view. The "Inferior colliculus" is yellow, and is labeled at left.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 1, 2013·2 min read

Decoding Sounds’ Source: Researchers Unravel Part of Mystery

A new study provides insight into how localized hearing works in the brain.

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·May 28, 2019·4 min read

Does your health in middle age predict how healthy you’ll be later in life?

Vascular and inflammatory problems during middle age, as well as some minor injuries, could be a biomarker for poor brain health in older age. However, brain aging may be delayed by maintaining a healthy diet, weight and level of physical activity as we age.

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