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Firm Molecular Handshake Needed for Hearing and Balance
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have mapped the precise 3-D atomic structure of a thin protein filament critical for cells in the inner ear and calculated the force necessary to pull it apart. These findings show the ... > full story -
Etiologic Diagnosis of Nonsyndromic Genetic Hearing Loss in Adult Vs Pediatric Populations
November 5, 2012 — Genetic testing for a certain mutation in pediatric patients is valuable in determining a cause for unexplained hearing loss, according to a new ... > full story -
New Way to Prevent Recurrent Ear Infections?
October 30, 2012 — Eliminating bacteria’s DNA and boosting antimicrobial proteins that already exist may help prevent middle ear infections from reoccurring. These are the findings from a new study that examined ... > full story -
Working Towards a Better Hearing Aid
October 30, 2012 — Twenty per cent of hearing aid users in Norway use the equipment for only an hour each day. The reason is often poor fitting and inadequate support. Now all this could ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Linked to Old Age Hearing Loss Identified
October 25, 2012 — Researchers have identified a genetic mutation linked to age-related hearing loss, a discovery that can lead to better prevention ... > full story -
New Findings on the Workings of the Inner Ear
October 2, 2012 — The sensory cells of the inner ear have tiny hairs called stereocilia that play a critical part in hearing. It has long been known that these stereocilia move sideways back and forth in a wave-like ... > full story -
Gene That Causes a Form of Deafness Discovered
September 30, 2012 — Researchers have found a new genetic mutation responsible for deafness and hearing loss associated with Usher syndrome type ... > full story -
Hearing Brains Are 'Deaf' to Disappearance of Sounds, Study Reveals
September 27, 2012 — Our brains are better at hearing new and approaching sounds than detecting when a sound disappears, according to a new study. The findings could explain why parents often fail to notice the sudden ... > full story -
Leptin May Play a Role in Hearing and Vision Loss, Zebrafish Study Suggests
September 26, 2012 — Leptin -- commonly dubbed the "fat hormone" -- does more than tell the brain when to eat. A new study shows that leptin may play a role in hearing and vision loss. This discovery, made in zebrafish ... > full story -
Two Bionic Ears Are Better Than the Sum of Their Parts
September 20, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that children who had lost their hearing at a young age and were later provided with bilateral cochlear implants exhibited hearing similar to that of their normal hearing ... > full story
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