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Brain Picks out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time, Study Finds
New research reveals how our
brains are able to pick out
important sounds from the
noisy world around us. The
study could lead to new
... > full story
Successful Restoration of Hearing and Balance
The sounds of success are
ringing due to a research
project that has the
potential to treat human
deafness and loss of
balance. ... > full story
Hearing Loss from Loud Blasts May Be Treatable
Long-term hearing loss from
loud explosions, such as
blasts from roadside bombs,
may not be as irreversible
as previously thought,
according to a new study. ... > full story
Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone
If you're a left-brain
thinker, chances are you use
your right hand to hold your
cell phone up to your right
ear, according to a newly
published study. The study
... > full story
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Starring Role Discovered for Supporting Cells in Inner Ear
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have found in mice that supporting cells in the inner ear, once thought to serve only a structural role, can actively help repair damaged sensory hair cells, the functional cells that ... > full story -
Simple Way to Reduce Healthcare Costs Identified
July 18, 2013 — A new study provides a case study of a simple action that can reduce healthcare costs, without compromising ... > full story -
Insights Into How Brain Compensates for Recurring Hearing Loss Point to New Glue Ear Therapies
June 27, 2013 — Important new insights into how the brain compensates for temporary hearing loss during infancy, such as that commonly experienced by children with glue ear, are revealed in a research study in ... > full story -
Helping to Restore Balance After Inner Ear Disorder
June 13, 2013 — A new study makes the first attempts to design and test a vestibular prosthesis to help restore balance for those with Meniere's disease. Many disorders of the inner hear which affect both hearing ... > full story -
Sensitive New Microphone Modeled on Fly Ear
May 30, 2013 — Using the sensitive ears of a parasitic fly for inspiration, a group of researchers has created a new type of microphone that achieves better acoustical performance than what is currently available ... > full story -
Scientists Find Mechanism That Causes Noise-Induced Tinnitus and Drug That Can Prevent It
May 27, 2013 — An epilepsy drug shows promise in an animal model at preventing tinnitus from developing after exposure to loud noise, according to a new study. The findings reveal for the first time the reason the ... > full story -
World's Most Extreme Hearing Animal: The Greater Wax Moth
May 8, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that the greater wax moth is capable of sensing sound frequencies of up to 300 kHz -- the highest recorded frequency sensitivity of any animal in the natural ... > full story -
How Brain's Auditory Center Transmits Information for Decisions, Actions
May 1, 2013 — When a pedestrian hears the screech of a car's brakes, she has to decide whether, and if so, how, to move in response. Is the action taking place blocks away, or 20 feet to the left? One of the ... > full story -
Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find
April 15, 2013 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: Instead, it is the body's way to cope. The landmark finding ... > full story -
Ultrasonic Sounds of the Rainforest
April 5, 2013 — Research aimed at developing ultrasonic microphones with insect-like sensitivity is to continue in the rainforests of Colombia and ... > full story
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