Research

Study: Musicians Do Not Demonstrate Advantage in Sound Processing

A large-scale study found no evidence that musical training enhances early auditory brain processing, challenging long-held assumptions.

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Sensorion Completes Second Cohort Enrollment in OTOF Gene Therapy Clinical Trial

SENS-501 is a gene therapy candidate being developed to treat a form of congenital deafness linked to mutations in the OTOF (otoferlin) gene.

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USC Study: Hearing Devices Reduce Loneliness, Improve Quality of Life

The USC study is the first to link hearing aids and cochlear implants to improved social lives among adults with hearing loss.

60 Percent of Childhood Hearing Loss Preventable

by Melanie Hamilton | Jun 2, 2025 | Common Risk Factors, Inside Hearing, Research, Sensorineural | 0

A new review highlights the underrecognized potential of vaccines to prevent childhood hearing loss, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

Study: Treating Hearing Loss Can Reduce Social Isolation in Seniors

by Melanie Hamilton | May 29, 2025 | Health & Wellness, Research | 0

A new study finds that providing hearing aids and personalized audiology support helps older adults maintain more diverse and meaningful social connections.

Effects of Federal Funding Cuts on Hearing Health

by Melanie Hamilton | May 28, 2025 | Health & Wellness, Research | 1

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.

Can New Brain-Inspired Algorithm Solve the Cocktail Party Problem?

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 30, 2025 | Research, Speech in Noise | 0

Researchers have developed a brain-inspired algorithm that significantly improves speech recognition in noisy environments for people with hearing loss by mimicking how the brain filters sound.

Soft Auditory Brainstem Implant to Improve Upon Hard ABI

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 28, 2025 | Implants & Bone Conduction, Research | 0

Researchers at EPFL have developed a soft, thin-film auditory brainstem implant (ABI) that shows promise for more precise hearing restoration compared to rigid conventional implants.

ASPO Session to Cover Sensorion Audiogene Trial of Pediatric Therapy for Hearing Loss

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 25, 2025 | Pediatric Care, Research | 1

Sensorion will present early clinical trial results of its gene therapy SENS-501 for treating severe pediatric hearing loss at the 2025 ASPO meeting.

Flexible Hearing Device a Possible Implant Alternative

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 21, 2025 | Hearing Aids, Research | 0

Researchers at Wake Forest University have developed a flexible, non-invasive hearing device that may offer an effective alternative to implantable aids and surgeries for treating conductive hearing loss.

Study Reveals Candidate Deafness Genes

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 14, 2025 | Research | 0

New candidate genes expressed in both chick and human ear progenitor cells which could be responsible for deafness have been identified, offering promising targets for future diagnosis and treatment.

EUHA Accepting Applications for 2025 Sponsorship Award

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 10, 2025 | Organizations, Research | 0

Submissions are being accepted for the 2025 EUHA Sponsorship Award, which honors outstanding research in audiology and hearing care with cash prizes and professional exposure opportunities.

Stanford Study Evaluates Starkey Balance Assessment Feature for Fall Risk Detection

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 4, 2025 | Hearing Aids, Research, Vestibular Care | 0

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.

Study: Binaural Pitch Fusion Still Developing in Pre-Adolescents

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 3, 2025 | Auditory Processing Disorders, Pediatric Care, Research | 0

A new study reveals that binaural pitch fusion, crucial for understanding speech in noisy environments, continues to develop later than thought in children, presenting new opportunities for treatment and intervention.

Study: Nerve Fibers in Inner Ear Help Compensate for Hearing Loss in Mice

by Melanie Hamilton | Mar 28, 2025 | Hearing Loss, Research | 0

A study found the brain can enhance cochlear sensitivity to compensate for hearing loss in mice, potentially leading to new treatments for hearing disorders like hyperacusis and tinnitus.

Cochlear and GN Expanding R&D Partnership for Integrated Hearing Solutions

by Melanie Hamilton | Mar 27, 2025 | Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids, Industry News, Research | 0

Cochlear and GN have expanded their Smart Hearing Alliance partnership to enhance joint R&D efforts, leveraging AI and deep neural networks to develop advanced, integrated hearing solutions for cochlear implant and hearing aid users.