A strange thing sometimes happens when we listen to a spoken phrase again and again: It begins to sound like a song. This phenomenon, called the “speech-to-song illusion,” can offer a window into how the mind operates and give insight into conditions that affect people’s ability to communicate, like aphasia and aging people’s decreased ability to recall words.
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MCK Audio, the company making HearHooks and Companion Mics, has just launched a new website offering detailed product information, case studies, and research on music practices during a pandemic.
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A team of researchers from Western University, in collaboration with Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden, has designed a mathematical tool to help do just that — program the implant with precision for each patient’s unique anatomy.
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According to the company, OTC Ready helps enable headphone/earbud manufacturers using the Qualcomm 51XX SoC to address the “likely requirements of the upcoming US over-the-counter hearing aid market.”
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Researchers writing in the journal “Trends in Ecology & Evolution” on May 26 say that embryos of many different animal species also rely on acoustic signals in important ways.
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Signia announced the launch of its Augmented Xperience (AX) hearing aid platform that “intelligently and automatically processes sound to better ensure that patients hear more clearly – regardless of the listening environment.”
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A national sympositum, “Connecting the Dots: Building Partnerships to Improve Cognitive Health,” attracted respected voices in medicine, science, and audiology to address what they deem an urgent need for transformation in healthcare.
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Phonak is celebrating Better Hearing & Speech Month in May by announcing custom-made hearing protection. With Serenity Choice Plus, clinicians can offer patients the same high-quality filter technology found in ready-to-wear Serenity Choice hearing protection with the added benefits of a custom-made device.
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Bose Corp has announced the launch of its SoundControl Hearing Aids, the first FDA-cleared self-fitting hearing aids.
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Sonova Holding AG announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Consumer Division from Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co KG (Sennheiser). The Sennheiser Consumer Division, which concentrates on the business of headphones and hearables for private customers, is said to be “an excellent fit with Sonova’s strategy to lead innovation in hearing experience and to engage consumers early on their hearing journey.”
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In February, William (Bill) Austin celebrated his 60th year in the hearing healthcare field. Few people have had a better front-row seat to the history of this industry than Austin. Purchasing a small earmold lab in 1970, he built Starkey Labs into one of the largest hearing aid manufacturers in the world and has played a major role in hearing aid dispensing, technology, and industry evolution.
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With the advent of smartphone apps, free or inexpensive sound level meters are now within the reach of virtually anyone. Marshall Chasin, AuD, asks “Are sound level meters a thing of the past?”
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While there is no cure for tinnitus, numerous treatment options continue to emerge, including tinnitus management programs administered by hearing care professionals, hearing aids including those with tinnitus remediation features, sound therapy systems, and tinnitus coaching apps.
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The scientists want to use genetic engineering methods to make the nerve cells in the ear sensitive to light so that they can then be stimulated with light instead of electricity, as is currently the case.
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The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) is reminding people that the month of May is National Better Hearing Month. That means it’s time to gather our forces and encourage people to get their hearing tested and take action on their hearing loss.
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