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Successful Restoration of Hearing and Balance
The sounds of success are
ringing due to a research
project that has the
potential to treat human
deafness and loss of
balance. ... > full story
New Technology Will Improve Neuron Activation Induced by Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants,
electrical prosthetic
devices that stimulate inner
ear neurons of individuals
who have lost their cochlear
... > full story
Researchers Create Inner Ear from Stem Cells, Opening Potential for New Treatments
Scientists have transformed
mouse embryonic stem cells
into key structures of the
inner ear. The discovery
provides new insights into
... > full story
Hearing Loss from Loud Blasts May Be Treatable
Long-term hearing loss from
loud explosions, such as
blasts from roadside bombs,
may not be as irreversible
as previously thought,
according to a new study. ... > full story
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Starring Role Discovered for Supporting Cells in Inner Ear
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have found in mice that supporting cells in the inner ear, once thought to serve only a structural role, can actively help repair damaged sensory hair cells, the functional cells that ... > full story -
Cellular Channels Vital for Hearing Identified
July 18, 2013 — Researchers identified two proteins in the inner ear, critical for hearing that cause hearing loss when damaged by genetic mutations. The findings from 30 years' research shows that the proteins ... > full story -
Simple Way to Reduce Healthcare Costs Identified
July 18, 2013 — A new study provides a case study of a simple action that can reduce healthcare costs, without compromising ... > full story -
Insights Into How Brain Compensates for Recurring Hearing Loss Point to New Glue Ear Therapies
June 27, 2013 — Important new insights into how the brain compensates for temporary hearing loss during infancy, such as that commonly experienced by children with glue ear, are revealed in a research study in ... > full story -
Imagination Can Change What We Hear and See
June 27, 2013 — Our imagination may affect how we experience the world more than we perhaps think. What we imagine hearing or seeing "in our head" can change our actual perception. The study sheds new light on a ... > full story -
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 -
Two-Step Mechanism of Inner Ear Tip Link Regrowth
June 11, 2013 — 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 links are extracellular tethers that ... > 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
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