Under a grant funded by the National Institutes of Health Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), researchers are developing a new laser that stimulates human nerve tissue. The project, developed by Vixar, includes evaluating the devices for incorporation into optically based neuroprostheses, such as cochlear implants.
Read MoreIt has long been known that stereocilia move sideways back and forth in a wave-like motion when stimulated by a sound wave. After designing a microscope to observe these movements, a research team at Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm, Sweden, has discovered that the hairs not only move sideways but also change in length.
Read MoreFor children with dyslexia, FM systems not only allow them to hear better while the device is in use, but it also can mean long-term improvement in phonological awareness and reading skills, even beyond the use of the device, according to a recent study published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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We asked manufacturers about the latest product offerings that they will be featuring this fall.
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It’s one thing to hear about what hearing technology can technically do, but it’s also important to understand how the technology is being applied in real-life experiences.
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An interview with Dr Ingeborg Hochmair, worldwide CEO and founder of cochlear implant pioneer MED-EL, and Dick Collette, president and CEO of MED-EL USA, who discuss the latest trends in cochlear implants, as well as what the future might offer.
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Read MoreSophono is launching the second generation of its Alpha bone conduction hearing device at the American Academy of Otolaryngology meeting in September. The new Alpha 2 includes a new sound processor as well as other features.
Read MoreHoneywell Safety Products has introduced the next generation of its digital radio and sound amplification earmuffs to its Howard Leight Sync line. The update of the companys Sync Stereo earmuff line includes the ability to listen to mp3 devices.
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A comparison of five TV-watching technologies, showing how sound quality varies dramatically between them.
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A study on the effectiveness of an automatic adaptation management system that gradually adjusts the gain and frequency response over time in order to ease the patient toward the full fitting target.
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We Hear with Our Brains!By Douglas L. Beck, AuD (moderator/guest-editor)Cognitive Load and AmplificationBy Brent Edwards, PhDHigher-level Processing and Aided Speech-Understanding in Older AdultsBy Larry E. Humes, PhDThe Cognitive Part of Speech Reco
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Dennis Van Vliet, AuD, discusses the age-old “Talk and Tweak” method for achieving sound quality
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HR interviews SoundCure’s Bill Perry about the company’s tinnitus management tool.
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A new fitting algorithm developed by Siemens Hearing Instruments is detailed, and three studies are presented that compare it to existing algorithms with respect to speech recognition and comfort in noise, sound quality benchmarks, and paired comparisons against two other premium products.
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