Inspired by the silent flight of owls, researchers have developed an aerogel that effectively absorbs both high- and low-frequency noise, offering a new solution to combat noise pollution in vehicles and industrial settings.
Federal funding cuts to hearing health programs and research threaten innovation, access, and outcomes in audiology care, with especially dire consequences for vulnerable populations and early childhood intervention.
Starkey’s AI-powered Balance Assessment feature, which uses motion sensors in hearing aids to assess fall risk, offers a new tool for proactive health monitoring.
Researchers have discovered the long-sought gating spring responsible for opening ion channels in sensory hair cells, essential for hearing.
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Sensorion has completed patient enrollment for its Phase 2a NOTOXIS trial, evaluating SENS-401’s potential to prevent Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.
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Investigational gene therapy DB-OTO showed promising improvements in hearing and speech development in children with otoferlin-related genetic hearing loss.
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Audiologist De Wet Swanepoel received the award for his research on mobile hearing care, which aims to expand access to underserved communities worldwide.
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The new μETF one-step fabrication method improves the design of flexible 3D microelectrode arrays for neural applications.
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The study aims to develop auditory biomarkers for early detection and improved management of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
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Even though humans’ auricular muscles are vestigial, they still activate when we strain to listen, suggesting they may play a role in auditory attention.
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Envoy Medical has chosen seven investigational sites for its pivotal clinical trial of the fully implanted Acclaim cochlear implant.
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The Hearing Health Foundation’s research grants program is offering seed funding for researchers advancing hearing and balance science.
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Researchers identified a previously unknown set of cochlear modes that refine our understanding of how the human ear assesses sounds.
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SignGPT is a project aimed at using generative AI to bridge communication gaps between sign language and spoken languages.
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A study highlights a correlation between hearing loss and an increase in Parkinson’s risk, highlighting a need to address auditory health.
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Researchers have identified and mapped diverse cell types in the cochlear nucleus, a critical part of the auditory system, advancing understanding of how our brains process sounds and paving the way for targeted treatments for auditory disorders.
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Researchers identified a key driver of susceptibility to “glue ear” in individuals with Down syndrome, paving the way for targeted therapies to address hearing loss.
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A study offers insights into how vibration sensing could compensate for hearing loss and inform sensory prosthetic development.
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