A new study published in the January 9 issue of the scholarly journal Neuron shows hope that treating damaged hair cells of the inner ear might someday help people with noise-induced hearing loss.
A new study has scientists theorizing that the electrical charges naturally present in the ear may eventually be used to power low-voltage hearing devices in the future.
A research study published online last month in Nature Neuroscience, has broken new ground in exploring how people with hearing impairment process sounds in noisy environments. The findings could be very useful for designing hearing aids and assistive technologies in the future.
A promising new study out of the University of Sheffield in England has linked the use of human stem cells to restored hearing in deaf gerbils. During the course of the study, the rodents' hearing ability had improved by an average of 46 percent, with recovery ranging from modest to almost complete, the researchers reported.
A new study scheduled to publish in the September 15, 2012 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology is reporting a higher risk of hearing loss in female participants who took ibuprofen or acetaminophen two or more days per week.
Seventy-one percent of teens tested before and after a rock concert had a hearing abnormality after the concert.
Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit have found that insomnia tends to exacerbate the symptoms of tinnitus. I have observed this correlation between fatigue and tinnitus in my own patients, and always advise them to try to get more rest.
A study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology concludes that cochlear implants are a safe and effective way for organ transplant patients to have their hearing restored.
According to the findings released February 7 by the CDC, nine out of ten adults eat too much salt. And the number one source of their salt is bread and rolls--accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty snacks like potato chips and pretzels.
A new study of 46,000 households by the Better Hearing Institute has found that there are nearly twice as many tinnitus sufferers in the U.S. than previously believed—close to thirty million Americans. And for many of these patients, hearing aids significantly helped them with their tinnitus. If you or a loved one is afflicted with [...]