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How Infants Acquire New Words Across Cultures

Oct 13, 2013 | In the Ear, Research | 0 |

Interesting differences emerge from research that looks at infants learning “noun friendly” languages (eg, English) versus “verb friendly” languages (eg, Korean).

Comparison of Different Directional Microphone Technologies for Moderate-to-Severe Hearing Loss

Oct 12, 2013 | Behind the Ear, Hearing Loss, In the Ear, Research | 0 |

This study looks at three directional responses–including a very narrow static binaural beamformer–in a challenging environment for people with moderate-to-severe loss.

Brain’s Response to Reward Signals Reveals Complexity of Auditory Cortex

Oct 8, 2013 | People, Research | 0 |

New research adds to accumulating evidence that the auditory cortex performs a role well beyond just processing sound.

Single Tone Alerts Brain to Complete Sound Pattern

Oct 7, 2013 | Hearing Aids, Research | 0 |

The processing of sound in the brain is more advanced than previously thought. When we hear a tone, our brain temporarily strengthens that tone but also any tones separated from it by one or more octaves.

Brain Wiring Quiets the Voice Inside Your Head

Oct 3, 2013 | People, Research | 0 |

Researchers find nerve circuits connecting motion and hearing.

New Sensei: Oticon’s Most Value-Packed Pediatric Solution Ever

Oct 3, 2013 | Amplification, Hearing Products, Pediatric Care, People, Research | 0 |

Oticon has introduced Sensei, a new family of premium pediatric hearing instruments that is said to offer a unique combination of dedicated pediatric features for children, their parents/caregivers, and audiologists.

Integrated Tinnitus Option Available with Phonak Audéo Q

Sep 30, 2013 | Hearing Products, Tinnitus | 0 |

The Phonak Audéo Q is now available with a dedicated tinnitus program that supports a variety of tinnitus management philosophies.

French Horn Players at Significant Risk for NIHL

Sep 30, 2013 | Prevention, Research, Tinnitus | 0 |

New study provides further evidence that horn players are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Correcting for age, the number of French horn players with an apparent hearing loss is between 17% and 33%.

Moving to a Beat Linked to Brain’s Response to Speech

Sep 20, 2013 | People, Research | 0 |

New study by Adam Tierney and Nina Kraus at Northwestern suggests musical training could possibly sharpen language processing.

Sonic Introduces Charm Mid-Level Hearing Aid Line

Sep 19, 2013 | Behind the Ear, Hearing Products, In the Ear | 0 |

Sonic’s newest family of mid-level hearing solutions includes Speech Priority Noise Reduction, Adaptive Feedback Canceller, Speech Variable Processing, and a Bluetooth-compatible option for Charm 60.

Oticon Launches New Mid-Level Hearing Aid Line Based on Inium Platform

Sep 17, 2013 | Behind the Ear, Hearing Products, In the Ear | 0 |

Oticon introduced a new mid-level hearing device, called Oticon Nera, today during a live-audience and virtual Internet launch from Oticon headquarters in both Somerset, NJ, and Kongebakken, Denmark.

Williams Sound Donates Early Assistive Listening System to Museum

Sep 11, 2013 | Components, Events, People | 0 |

Williams Sound has donated a late-1970s Personal PA system originally designed by the company’s founder, Jerry Williams, to what will become a museum of vintage audio equipment.