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Two Bionic Ears Are Better Than the Sum of Their Parts
September 20, 2012 Researchers have discovered that children who had lost their hearing at a young age and were later provided with bilateral cochlear implants exhibited hearing similar to that of their normal hearing ... > full story -
Is Magnetic Therapy Effective for Tinnitus?
September 18, 2012 Loyola University Medical Center is studying whether a new form of non-invasive magnetic therapy can help people who suffer debilitating tinnitus (ringing in the ears). The therapy, transcranial ... > full story -
Doctors Not Always Using Reliable Websites for Tinnitus Information, Study Finds
September 12, 2012 Doctors are not always using the most comprehensive and reliable online resources to support them in treating patients with the debilitating hearing condition tinnitus, researchers have ... > full story -
Hearing Impaired Ears Hear Differently in Noisy Environments
September 11, 2012 The world continues to be a noisy place, and researchers have found that all that background chatter causes the ears of those with hearing impairments to work ... > full story -
Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Tinnitus in Soldiers
September 6, 2012 Antioxidants, dietary supplements and high-tech brain imaging are among some of the novel strategies that may help detect, treat and even prevent noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus among ... > full story -
Earphones Potentially as Dangerous as Noise from Jet Engines, Researchers Find
August 29, 2012 Turning the volume up too high on your headphones can damage the coating of nerve cells, leading to temporary deafness, scientists have shown. Earphones or headphones on personal music players can ... > full story -
New Research Promises Quiet Cars -- Even When Hitting Unexpected Bumps in the Road
August 14, 2012 New research featuring a mathematical model for quick-response, noise-cancellation designed to minimize sudden and unexpected noise caused by road hazards -- bumps or potholes for example -- has just ... > full story -
Cichlid Fish: How Does the Swim Bladder Affect Hearing?
August 8, 2012 In bony fish the swim bladder primarily serves for buoyancy. Moreover, in many species it also possesses acoustic functions: it plays a role in sound production and improves hearing in numerous ways. ... > full story -
Reorganizing Brain Could Lead to New Stroke, Tinnitus Treatments
July 19, 2012 Researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to new treatments for ... > 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
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