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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 -
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 -
Noisy Classroom Simulation Aids Comprehension in Hearing-Impaired Children
February 11, 2013 Training the brain to filter out background noise and thus understand spoken words could help the academic performance and quality of life for children who struggle to hear, but there's been little ... > full story
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