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Searching For The Brain Center Responsible For Tinnitus
October 5, 2007 For the more than 50 million Americans who experience the phantom sounds of tinnitus -- ringing in the ears that can range from annoying to debilitating -- certain well-trained rats may be their best ... > full story -
Combined TMS Shows Potential In Tinnitus Treatment
September 28, 2007 It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, a condition where the patient experiences ringing or other head noises that are not produced by an external source. This ... > full story -
New Cell Culturing Method Pumps Up The Volume
September 25, 2007 In a breakthrough that will likely accelerate research aimed at cures for hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems, scientists have perfected a laboratory culturing technique that provides a ... > full story -
Pivotal Hearing Structure Revealed
September 5, 2007 Scientists have shed light on how our bodies convert vibrations entering the ear into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain. Exactly how the electrical signal is generated has been ... > full story -
Mild Hearing Loss Leaves Lasting Impact On Neurological Processes
August 30, 2007 Mild to moderate forms of hearing loss can have a lasting impact on the auditory cortex, according to new findings. The results showed that the projection to auditory cortex had changed following a ... > full story -
Alternative Treatment Brings Hearing To Both Ears
August 3, 2007 Thomas Lynch, age 2, is now able to hear on both sides of his head with a new device and surgical procedure. Born with no ear canal on his left side, Tom had significant hearing impairment and went ... > full story -
Sonar Study Shows No Harm To Trout
July 22, 2007 High powered sonar, like that used by U.S. Navy ships, did not harm test fish, including their hearing, in a controlled setting. The research team found that exposure to high intensity, low frequency ... > full story -
Ability To Listen To Two Things At Once Is Largely Inherited, Says Twin Study
July 17, 2007 Your ability to listen to two things at once is an important communication skill that's heavily influenced by your genes. The finding may help researchers better understand a broad and complex group ... > full story -
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Study Examines Cause Of Hearing Loss For Patients With Certain Genetic Disease
July 3, 2007 Patients with the genetic disorder von Hippel-Lindau disease may suddenly experience hearing loss because of a tumor-associated hemorrhage in the inner ear, according to a study in the July 4 issue ... > full story -
Ringing In The Ear: More Than 80 Percent Of Patients Manage To Stop Discomfort From Tinnitus
June 26, 2007 It is estimated that between 10 and 17% of the population has suffered tinnitus at some time in their lives, according to a number of international studies. Tinnitus is understood as the perception ... > full story
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