Lack of Thyroid Hormone Blocks Hearing Development
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered that a genetic form of deafness is due to absence of thyroid hormone.
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EEGs Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and Classification
A study of 43 children with autism spectrum disorder indicated that, the more time required for an ASD individual to process auditory signals, the more severe that person’s autistic symptoms. “This is a first step toward developing a biomarker of autism severity—an objective way to assess someone’s place on the ASD spectrum,” said co-author Sophie Molholm. “Using EEG recordings in this way might also prove useful for objectively evaluating the effectiveness of ASD therapies.”
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Research Shows How Movement Affects Hearing
How does the brain determine if a sound source is in motion? New research from Duke University recently looked into this question using cutting-edge methods in electrophysiology, optogenetics, and behavioral analysis.
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Helping People with Vestibular Disorders
Continuing education is the secret to helping patients with vestibular disorders.
Read MoreResearchers Find Molecular Similarities Among Different Cancers
Researchers have identified a characteristic molecular pattern shared by head and neck, lung, and some bladder cancers. The molecular profile offers information that could help physicians diagnose and develop new treatment strategies for these diseases.
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Caffeine Intake Associated with Lower Incidence of Tinnitus in Younger Women
New research finds that higher caffeine intake is associated with lower rates of tinnitus.
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New Mapping Approach Lets Scientists Zoom In And Out As The Brain Processes Sound
Researchers have mapped the sound-processing part of the mouse brain in a way that keeps both the proverbial forest and the trees in view.
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Child Hears Sound in First FDA-Approved Clinical Trial of ABI in the US
A three-year-old is the first child in the United States to undergo an auditory brainstem implant surgery in an FDA-approved trial supported by a National Institutes of Health clinical trial grant.
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Blog Page: Soundhawk Unveils Its “Smart Listening System”
David Kirkwood takes a look at new listening devices from a California high-tech start-up.
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Neural Stem Cell Discovery May Aid in Treatment Research for Deafness
Finding polySia-NCAM— a functional biomarker that modulates neuronal differentiation— on adult inner ear neural stem cells after differentiation gives researchers a “handle” to identify and isolate these cells from among the many cells taken from a patient. The discovery will enhance research into spiral ganglion neurons and may bring treatments closer to patients with hearing deficits.
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Scientists Find Link Between Antibiotics and Bacterial Biofilm Formation That Cause Chronic Ear Infections
Researchers have discovered the link between antibiotics and bacterial biofilm formation leading to chronic lung, sinus and ear infections.
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HIA Hearing Health Forum Honors Two Members of Congress
The HIA recently organized a Congressional briefing and screening event hosted by the Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus.
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ADA 2014 Convention to Focus on Interventional Audiology
Frank Lin, MD, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at the ADA Convention to be held November 6-9, 2014 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Scientists Control Rapid Re-Wiring of Brain Circuits Using Patterned Visual Stimulation
In a new study, published in a recent issue of the journal Science, researchers show for the first time how the brain re-wires and fine-tunes its connections differently depending on the relative timing of sensory stimuli.
Read MoreRhythmic Bursts of Electrical Activity from Cells in Ear Teach Brain How To Hear
A precise rhythm of electrical impulses transmitted from cells in the inner ear coaches the brain how to hear, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
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