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Scientists Probe the Role of Motor Protein in Hearing Loss
March 6, 2011 — From grinding heavy metal to soothing ocean waves, the sounds we hear are all perceptible thanks to the vibrations felt by tiny molecular motors in the hair cells of the inner ear. Researchers have ... > full story -
Hearing Loss Rate in Older Adults Climbs to More Than 60 Percent in National Survey
February 28, 2011 — Nearly two-thirds of Americans age 70 and older have hearing loss, but those who are of black race seem to have a protective effect against this loss, according to a new ... > full story -
Given Prior to Loud Noise, Two Drugs Protect Hearing Better Than One
February 23, 2011 — Whether on a battlefield, in a factory or at a rock concert, noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common hazards people face. Researchers have identified a low-dose, two-drug cocktail that ... > full story -
Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids Appear Beneficial for Hearing-Impaired Children
February 21, 2011 — Bone-anchored hearing aids appear helpful in improving hearing and quality of life in children with hearing loss in one or both ears, according to a new ... > full story -
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Hearing Impairment Common, Perhaps Preventable, Chronic Disease Among Middle-Aged Adults
February 21, 2011 — Several factors may be associated with hearing impairment in middle-aged adults, including cardiovascular disease risks, being male and having a noisy job, according to new ... > full story -
Hearing Loss Associated With Development of Dementia
February 14, 2011 — Older adults with hearing loss appear more likely to develop dementia, and their risk increases as hearing loss becomes more severe, according to a new ... > full story -
Hearing With Your Nose: How Nasal Stem Cells Could Tackle Childhood Hearing Problems
February 9, 2011 — Stem cell scientists have found that patients suffering from hearing problems which began during infancy and childhood could benefit from a transplant of stem cells from their nose. The research ... > full story -
Portsmouth Woman Receives Totally Implanted Hearing Aid
February 8, 2011 — A woman from Portsmouth has received a totally implantable hearing aid thanks to the work of the South of England Cochlear Implant Centre (SOECIC), based at the University of ... > full story -
Workplace Noise-Related Hearing Loss Affects Sleep Quality
January 25, 2011 — Although tinnitus was reported as the main sleep disrupting factor, hearing impairment among workers exposed to harmful noise contributed to sleep impairment, especially to insomnia, regardless of ... > full story -
Function of Novel Molecule That Underlies Human Deafness Revealed
January 21, 2011 — New research has revealed that the molecular mechanism underlying deafness is caused by a mutation of a specific microRNA called miR-96. The discovery could provide the basis for treating progressive ... > full story
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