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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 -
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 -
Echolocation: Blind People Have the Potential to Use Their 'Inner Bat' to Locate Objects, Study Finds
May 20, 2013 — New research shows that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that used by bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object. The study ... > full story -
Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone
May 16, 2013 — 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 shows a strong correlation between ... > 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 -
Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find
April 15, 2013 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: Instead, it is the body's way to cope. The landmark finding ... > 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
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