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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 -
Sounds of Summer Can Be a Danger to Hearing
June 25, 2012 — Hearing can be permanently damaged by loud summer noises such as fireworks, marching bands, construction and the like. An audiologist explains decibels for common sounds and offers tips and expertise ... > full story -
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Nowhere to Hide: New Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum
May 29, 2012 — Doctors can now get a peek behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections, thanks to a new medical imaging device. The device could usher in a new suite of non-invasive, 3-D ... > full story -
New Effective Treatment for Tinnitus?
May 28, 2012 — Scientists have demonstrated the effectiveness of a new tinnitus treatment. Tinnitus is the perception of a noxious disabling internal sound without an external source. Roughly fifteen percent of the ... > full story -
Seventy-Two Percent of Teenagers Experienced Reduced Hearing Ability After Attending Concert
May 21, 2012 — Seventy-two percent of teenagers participating in a study experienced reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop rock performance by a popular female ... > full story
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