Hearing Loss News

Posted November 27, 2009:

• Auditory Illusion: How Our Brains Can Fill in the Gaps to Create Continuous Sound

Posted November 21, 2009:

• Active Hearing Process in Mosquitoes

Posted November 12, 2009:

• Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Older Adults
• New Brain Findings On Dyslexic Children: Good Readers Learn From Repeating Auditory Signals, Poor Readers Do Not

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Scientists Create 'Golden Ear' Mouse With Great Hearing As It Ages

Posted November 4, 2009:

• More Action Is Needed To Support Millions Of Tinnitus Sufferers Worldwide, Review Finds

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Scientists Show How Tiny Cells Deliver Big Sound In Cochlea

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Cochlear Implants Reduce Delay Suffered By Deaf Children In Language Acquisition, Study Shows

Posted October 7, 2009:

• Genetic Mutation A Strong Indicator Of Age-Related Hearing Loss Risk
• Drivers Of Convertibles May Be At Risk For Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Men Nearly Three Times As Likely To Develop Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Posted October 5, 2009:

• Non-Invasive Imaging Technique Can Help Diagnose Tinnitus

Posted September 24, 2009:

• Stimulating Sight: Retinal Implant Could Help Restore Useful Level Of Vision To Certain Groups Of Blind People

Posted September 4, 2009:

• Genetic Cause For Type Of Deafness Identified; Discovery Could Lead To New Therapies For Progressive Hearing Loss

Posted August 28, 2009:

• Gene Associated With Language, Speech And Reading Disorders Identified

Posted August 27, 2009:

• Taking Up Music So You Can Hear

Posted August 24, 2009:

• Perceptual Rivalry: Nostrils Alternate To Process Competing Odors

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Neural Pathway Missing In Tone-Deaf People

Posted August 10, 2009:

• Longer Lives Can Still Lead To Happier Golden Years, Psychologists Say

Posted August 6, 2009:

• Hearing Aids: New Software Makes It Easier To Hear The Words Beneath The Noise

Posted July 14, 2009:

• How Noise And Nervous System Get In Way Of Reading Skills

Posted July 10, 2009:

• Hearing Manipulated By Electronics

Posted July 9, 2009:

• Better Than A Hearing Aid? Better Hearing With Bone Conducted Sound

Posted June 23, 2009:

• Need Something? Talk To My Right Ear

Posted June 20, 2009:

• Got Ear Plugs? You May Want To Sport Them On The Subway And Other Mass Transit, Researchers Say

Posted June 1, 2009:

• Hearing, Voice Problems Worsen Seniors' Communication Skills

Posted May 14, 2009:

• Age-Related Difficulty Recognizing Words Predicted By Brain Differences

Posted May 6, 2009:

• Estrogen Controls How The Brain Processes Sound

Posted May 5, 2009:

• Program Improves Language Skills In Deaf, Hard Of Hearing

Posted April 28, 2009:

• How Human Ear Translates Vibrations Into Sounds: Discovery Of Ion Channel Turns Ear On Its Head

Posted April 4, 2009:

• Well-Timed Timeout Effective In Wiping Out Fear Memory Response

Posted March 29, 2009:

• Vertigo Linked To Osteoporosis

Posted March 25, 2009:

• Touch Helps Make The Connection Between Sight And Hearing
• Auditory Regions Of Brain Convert To Sense Of Touch, Hearing Loss Study Finds

Posted March 23, 2009:

• New Stem Cell Therapy May Lead To Treatment For Deafness

Posted March 22, 2009:

• Search For Blood Pressure Secrets Reveals A Surprising New Syndrome

Posted March 2, 2009:

• New Devices Aid Deaf People By Translating Sound Waves To Vibrations

Posted February 28, 2009:

• New IPod Listening Study Shows Surprising Behavior Of Teens

Posted February 27, 2009:

• Babies Learn Music While Sleeping
• People With Rare Disorders Facing Mistrust And Lack Of Understanding

Posted February 17, 2009:

• Built-in Volume Control Helps Protect Auditory Nerve Against Loud Sounds
• Our Aging Ears And Brains: Why Listening In Background Noise Gets Tougher As We Age

Posted February 16, 2009:

• For Implant-Wearing Guitarist, Hearing The Notes Not Necessary For Staying On Key
• Empathy Partly Based On Genes, Mouse Study Shows

Posted February 15, 2009:

• Ways To Minimize Tinnitus Troublesome Noises In The Ears

Posted February 1, 2009:

• New Laser For Neurosurgery Allows Greater Precision And Efficiency For Removal Of Complex Tumors

Posted January 23, 2009:

• Popular Songs Can Cue Specific Memories, Psychology Research Shows

Posted January 14, 2009:

• High Caffeine Intake Linked To Hallucination Proneness

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