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Active Hearing Process in Mosquitoes
A mathematical model has
explained some of the
remarkable features of
mosquito hearing. In
particular, the male can
hear the faintest beats of
the female's wings and yet
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Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Becoming "hard of hearing"
is a standard but
unfortunate part of aging: A
syndrome called age-related
hearing loss affects about
40 percent of people over 65
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Scientists Create 'Golden Ear' Mouse With Great Hearing As It Ages
What do you get when you
cross a mouse with poor
hearing and a mouse with
even worse hearing?
Ironically, a new strain of
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Scientists Show How Tiny Cells Deliver Big Sound In Cochlea
Researchers say they have,
for what is believed to be
the first time, managed to
measure and record the
elusive electrical activity
of the type II neurons in
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New Brain Findings On Dyslexic Children: Good Readers Learn From Repeating Auditory Signals, Poor Readers Do Not
November 12, 2009 — The vast majority of school-aged children can focus on the voice of a teacher amid the cacophony of the typical classroom thanks to a brain that automatically focuses on relevant, predictable and ... > full story -
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More Action Is Needed To Support Millions Of Tinnitus Sufferers Worldwide, Review Finds
November 4, 2009 — One in seven people worldwide will suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) at some point. It is the most common injury arising from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and 75 pecent of 18 to 30 ... > full story -
Cochlear Implants Reduce Delay Suffered By Deaf Children In Language Acquisition, Study Shows
October 19, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have observed in this first year of the study that, three months after receiving a cochlear implant all the children showed improvement in their perception and ability to detect ... > full story -
Genetic Mutation A Strong Indicator Of Age-Related Hearing Loss Risk
October 7, 2009 — Patients who exhibited a certain genetic mutation of anti-oxidant enzymes are three times more likely to develop age-related hearing loss, according to new ... > full story -
Drivers Of Convertibles May Be At Risk For Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
October 7, 2009 — Drivers who frequently take to the road with the top down may be risking serious damage to their hearing, according to new ... > full story -
Men Nearly Three Times As Likely To Develop Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
October 6, 2009 — A comprehensive study of the prevalence and risk factors for noise-induced hearing loss show that men, especially those who are white and married, are significantly more at risk than women, according ... > full story -
Non-Invasive Imaging Technique Can Help Diagnose Tinnitus
October 5, 2009 — A new study finds that a non-invasive imaging technique can aid in the diagnosis of tinnitus and may detect a reduction in symptoms after different treatments, offering hope to the more than 50 ... > full story -
Stimulating Sight: Retinal Implant Could Help Restore Useful Level Of Vision To Certain Groups Of Blind People
September 24, 2009 — MIT engineers have designed a retinal implant for people who have lost their vision from retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration, two of the leading causes of blindness. The retinal ... > full story -
Genetic Cause For Type Of Deafness Identified; Discovery Could Lead To New Therapies For Progressive Hearing Loss
September 4, 2009 — Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of progressive hearing loss. The findings will help scientists better understand the nature of age-related decline in hearing, and may lead to new therapies ... > full story -
Gene Associated With Language, Speech And Reading Disorders Identified
August 28, 2009 — A new candidate gene for Specific Language Impairment has been identified. The results point toward the likelihood of multiple genes contributing to language impairment, some of which also contribute ... > full story
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