Humans can observe what and where something happens around them with their hearing, as long as sound frequencies lie between 20 Hz and 2,000 Hz. Researchers at Aalto University have now developed a ne...Read More
Category: Hearing
White Noise After Loud Blasts Could Prevent Hearing Loss
Mild hearing loss from exposure to less than one hour of loud noise leads to a reorganization of circuits in a key midbrain structure of the auditory system in mice, finds new research published in T...Read More
Reducing Brain Inflammation Could Reduce Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Symptoms
Inflammation in a sound-processing region of the brain mediates ringing in the ears in mice that have noise-induced hearing loss, according to a study publishing June 18 in the open-access journal PL...Read More
Poor Hearing and Vision May Increase Risk of Dementia
Losing some hearing or eyesight is often a part of getting older, but a new study says losing function in both senses may put you at greater risk of dementia and cognitive decline years later. The res...Read More
Study Shows Importance of Mental Health Screenings in Adolescents with Hearing Loss
A new study led by a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researcher underscores the importance of screening adolescents with hearing loss for depression and anxiety. Early identification and...Read More
Researchers Discover New Genetic Mutation Linked to Hearing Loss
According to the CDC, 50–60% of hearing loss in babies is due to genetic causes. However, there are also a number of things in the environment that can cause hearing loss. In some cases, hearing los...Read More
Senior Hearing Loss Could Be Prevented in Youth
A new model by University of Manchester researchers has proposed a way to prevent hearing loss in older people by addressing socioeconomic inequalities encountered while young. Published in Trends in...Read More
Low Bone Density Could Contribute to Hearing Loss
Osteoporosis and low bone density (LBD) contribute to age-related hearing loss, according to a study published online May 24 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Sharon G. Curhan, M.D.,...Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Not Linked to Sudden Hearing Loss
Some patients reported a sudden hearing loss after receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigated the cases and published their results in J...Read More
Study Examines Connection Between Coronavirus and Tinnitus
Researchers are trying to study the link between COVID-19 and long term side effects, including tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Dr. Richard Tyler at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics said one...Read More