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Two-Step Mechanism of Inner Ear Tip Link Regrowth
A team of researchers is the
first to show, in mice, an
unexpected two-step process
that happens during the
growth and regeneration of
inner ear tip links. Tip
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Echolocation: Blind People Have the Potential to Use Their 'Inner Bat' to Locate Objects, Study Finds
New research shows that
blind and visually impaired
people have the potential to
use echolocation, similar to
that used by bats and
... > full story
Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone
If you're a left-brain
thinker, chances are you use
your right hand to hold your
cell phone up to your right
ear, according to a newly
published study. The study
... > full story
Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find
Contrary to conventional
wisdom, short-term hearing
loss after sustained
exposure to loud noise does
not reflect damage to our
... > full story
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Obesity Associated With Hearing Loss in Adolescents
June 17, 2013 — Obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study. Findings showed that obese adolescents had increased hearing loss ... > full story -
Helping to Restore Balance After Inner Ear Disorder
June 13, 2013 — A new study makes the first attempts to design and test a vestibular prosthesis to help restore balance for those with Meniere's disease. Many disorders of the inner hear which affect both hearing ... > full story -
Hearing Loss Clue Uncovered
June 12, 2013 — Researchers have discovered how hearing loss in humans is caused by a certain genetic ... > full story -
Hearing Loss in Older Adults Tied to More Hospitalizations and Poorer Physical and Mental Health
June 11, 2013 — Older adults with hearing loss are more likely than peers with normal hearing to require hospitalization and suffer from periods of inactivity and depression, according to new ... > full story -
Sensitive New Microphone Modeled on Fly Ear
May 30, 2013 — Using the sensitive ears of a parasitic fly for inspiration, a group of researchers has created a new type of microphone that achieves better acoustical performance than what is currently available ... > full story -
Scientists Find Mechanism That Causes Noise-Induced Tinnitus and Drug That Can Prevent It
May 27, 2013 — An epilepsy drug shows promise in an animal model at preventing tinnitus from developing after exposure to loud noise, according to a new study. The findings reveal for the first time the reason the ... > full story -
First Corneal Transplant With Pre-Loaded Donor Tissue
May 7, 2013 — The first successful cornea transplant with donor endothelial tissue preloaded by an eye bank has been ... > full story -
Regaining Proper Hearing at Last
April 2, 2013 — Around 17 million people in Germany suffer from impaired hearing. For many of them, their hearing is so damaged that a standard hearing aid is no longer enough. A new device will improve ... > full story -
Protecting Ears from Hearing Loss: Primary Role of Olivocochlear Efferent System Discovered
March 27, 2013 — New research may have discovered a key piece in the puzzle of how hearing works by identifying the role of the olivocochlear efferent system in protecting ears from hearing ... > full story -
'Evolutionary Glitch' Possible Cause of Childhood Ear Infections
March 21, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered how the human ear is formed, giving clues as to why children are susceptible to infections such as glue ... > full story
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