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New Technology Helping to Diagnose Hearing Loss in Infants

According to the researchers at Monash University, Australia, prolonged hearing loss can severely affect how the brain’s language areas develop, affecting a child’s ability to develop speech and language. Currently, several diagnostic tests are required to determine the extent of hearing impairment in infants, which can take months and is often stressful for the child and […]

New Auditory Pathway Map Offers Hope

Researchers have developed a non-invasive method for mapping the human auditory pathway, which could potentially be used as a tool to help clinicians decide the best surgical strategy for patients with profound hearing loss. The findings, published today in eLife, highlight the importance of early interventions to give patients the ability to hear and understand speech, […]

AAP Warns About Hearing Loss Risks in Children from Sound Machines

The hazards of excessive noise have long been downplayed; Now is the time to act and recognize this public health concern, pediatricians say The parent’s universal cry in response to loud music– “Turn that thing down!” — is well-founded, as evidence shows that children and teens risk hearing loss by cranking up their personal listening […]

New Research Shows Promising Future for Hearing Loss Therapies

As we age, many individuals find themselves needing hearing aids. In some cases, the reason for this may be a signaling pathway that controls auditory sensory cell function and is downregulated with age. Researchers at the University of Basel are uncovering clues. Almost everyone experiences hearing loss at some point in their lives: Loud noises or […]

Study Shows Higher Hearing Loss Prevalence in Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors have a significantly higher prevalence of hearing loss (HL) than the general population, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Qian Wang, M.D., M.P.H., from the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, and colleagues estimated the prevalence of subjective and objective HL by audiometry test among cancer survivors […]

Low-level laser therapy and associated photobiomodulation is the most effective of the known treatments for tinnitus, according to a study comparing the main therapies in current use, conducted by Brazilian scientists affiliated with the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CEPOF). The study is reported in an article published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. CEPOF is a Research, Innovation and […]

UVA Scientists Discover Process for Fixing Damaged Hearing Cells

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how cells that let us hear can repair themselves after being damaged, an insight that could benefit efforts to treat and prevent hearing loss. “Hair cells” found in the inner ear are important both for the ability to hear and for a sense of balance. They […]

5 Hearing Loss Advancements in the Last Year

At present, more than 1.4 billion people live with hearing loss globally. Hearing disorders are often caused by aging, frequent exposure to loud noises and even hereditary factors. In this article, we will look at some of the latest advancements in hearing disorders research which could broaden the scope for treatments and other measures to […]

Study Examines New Method for Mapping Auditory Pathway

Researchers have developed a non-invasive method for mapping the human auditory pathway, which could potentially be used as a tool to help clinicians decide the best surgical strategy for patients with profound hearing loss. The findings, published today in eLife, highlight the importance of early interventions to give patients the ability to hear and understand […]

New Study Examines Connection Between Active Listening and Eye Movements

After a certain age, approximately 40% of people experience some degree of hearing loss. While age-related hearing loss is most prevalent in adults over the age of 65, it can start occurring far earlier than that, when people are in their 40s or 50s. Despite their widespread use, existing diagnostic techniques might be unable to […]