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Deaf Brain Processes Touch Differently: Lacking Sound Input, the Primary Auditory Cortex 'Feels' Touch
July 10, 2012 — People who are born deaf process the sense of touch differently than people who are born with normal hearing, according to new research. The finding reveals how the early loss of a sense -- in this ... > full story -
Can You Hear Me Now? New Strategy Discovered to Prevent Hearing Loss
July 6, 2012 — Concerned about hearing loss because of noise exposure? New research may help. Scientists show that AMPK activates a channel protein in the cell membrane allowing potassium to leave the cell. This ... > full story -
Sounds of Summer Can Be a Danger to Hearing
June 25, 2012 — Hearing can be permanently damaged by loud summer noises such as fireworks, marching bands, construction and the like. An audiologist explains decibels for common sounds and offers tips and expertise ... > full story -
Children Exposed to HIV in the Womb at Increased Risk for Hearing Loss
June 20, 2012 — Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed ... > full story -
Brain Area Identified That Determines Distance from Which Sound Originates
June 11, 2012 — Researchers have identified a portion of the brain responsible for determining how far away a sound originates, a process that does not rely solely on how loud the sound ... > full story -
Kill the Germs, Spare the Ears: Encouraging Study Shows How
June 11, 2012 — The world needs new antibiotics to overcome the ever-increasing resistance of disease-causing bacteria – but it doesn’t need the side effect that comes with some of the most powerful ones ... > full story -
Between Ear and Brain, an Orderly Orchestra of Synapses
June 5, 2012 — A new study finds that the ear delivers sound information to the brain in a surprisingly organized ... > full story -
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Nowhere to Hide: New Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum
May 29, 2012 — Doctors can now get a peek behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections, thanks to a new medical imaging device. The device could usher in a new suite of non-invasive, 3-D ... > full story -
Seventy-Two Percent of Teenagers Experienced Reduced Hearing Ability After Attending Concert
May 21, 2012 — Seventy-two percent of teenagers participating in a study experienced reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop rock performance by a popular female ... > full story -
Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss: Potential and Limitations
May 11, 2012 — Regenerating sensory hair cells could form the basis for treating age- or trauma-related hearing loss. One way to do this could be with gene therapy that drives new sensory hair cells to grow. ... > full story
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