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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
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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
Regaining Proper Hearing at Last
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
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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 -
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 -
Rapid Hearing Loss May Be a Symptom of Rare Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
March 14, 2013 — Rapid hearing loss in both ears may be a symptom of the rare but always-fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and should be considered a reason for clinicians to test for the ... > full story -
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Mom's Sensitivity Helps Language Development in Children With Hearing Loss
March 8, 2013 — Psychologists demonstrate the impact sensitive parenting has on language growth for children who receive cochlear ... > full story -
Putting HiFi Into Cochlear Implants
March 5, 2013 — Scientists have developed a way to reprogram cochlear implants that dramatically improves the quality and clarity of users’ ... > full story -
Now Hear This: Forerunners of Inner-Ear Cells That Enable Hearing Identified
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have identified a group of progenitor cells in the inner ear that can become the sensory hair cells and adjacent supporting cells that enable ... > full story -
Using 3-D Printing and Injectable Molds, Bioengineered Ears Look and Act Like the Real Thing
February 20, 2013 — Bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear -- using 3-D printing and injectable molds -- that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of children born with a ... > full story -
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Resveratrol Shows Promise to Protect Hearing, Cognition
February 20, 2013 — Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a new ... > full story -
Clinical Trial of Medication to Treat NF2 Tumors Starting Soon
February 12, 2013 — Researchers are recruiting patients for a Phase II clinical trial to test a medication that may slow the progression of Neurofibromatosis Type-2, commonly referred to as ... > full story
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