Researchers at University of Chicago have trained some adults to develop an ear for perfect pitch, which was previously believed to be a special talent that must be nurtured with musical training during childhood. The new study shows that adults with no special musical ability can acquire the skill.
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Audiology neuroscience researcher Ray Hull, PhD, has analyzed 70 scientific studies to confirm that cardiovascular health affects hearing and the ability to understand speech. One of those studies found that improved cardiovascular fitness can “turn back the clock” and improve auditory function.
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A health writer reviews a range of ear plugs and hearing protection options currently available to live music lovers who want to save their hearing while attending concerts and music festivals.
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Tinnitus Treatment Solutions, which uses telemedicine to provide comprehensive nationwide tinnitus care and counseling, has announced an expanded range of products and accessories for relief of ringing ears.
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World Wide Hearing received a $500,000 grant from Google.org to develop and test a low-cost, smartphone-enabled toolkit for diagnosing hearing loss. The kit aims to make help for hearing loss more affordable for those in low-income communities and developing countries.
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A new animal study from researchers at Georgia State University indicates that a drug used for treating stroke may work as a non-antibiotic treatment for middle ear infection, or otitis media.
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Phonak has issued a call for nominations for the 2016 Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Educational and Pediatric Audiology. Deadline for nominations is December 1, 2015.
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Researchers at Michigan State University found that children who stutter have difficulty hearing a beat in music-like rhythms, which could account for their halting speech patterns.
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VARTA Micro Group is participating in the GreenTec Awards Gala in Berlin on May 29, 2015, where it is highlighting its “green” products, including its mercury-free zinc air hearing aid batteries and engion solar energy storage device.
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The Oticon Focus on People national competition celebrates people with hearing loss who are changing perceptions and opening doors. The deadline for nominations is July 15, 2015.
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Wired Magazine reports on Binauric’s new OpenEars earphones, which use 3D audio to deliver the natural binaural sound that our ears were designed to hear.
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A new, simpler protocol for generating inner ear hair cells to restore hearing has been developed by researchers from the Molecular Medicine Institute in Lisbon, Portugal, and the University College London Ear Institute in the UK.
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Sivantos Inc announced that 35 hearing care professionals from across the United States gathered at the company’s headquarters in New Jersey for the second annual Active Kids and Teens workshop.
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Cochlear Limited announced that Chris Smith has been appointed CEO and president of the company, effective September 1, 2015, and current CEO and President Chris Roberts, PhD, will step down at the end of August 2015.
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Canadian researchers have determined that blind people who are good at echolocation can use the skill for more than navigating their environment—they can use echoes to “see” the shape and feel of objects.
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