Researchers at University of Chicago have trained some adults to develop an ear for perfect pitch, which was previously believed to be a special talent that must be nurtured with musical training during childhood. The new study shows that adults with no special musical ability can acquire the skill.
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A health writer reviews a range of ear plugs and hearing protection options currently available to live music lovers who want to save their hearing while attending concerts and music festivals.
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Dr Chasin’s blog answers the question: What is the “best” headphone that can be used for listening to music? He explains several important features, including broadband frequency response, a good seal to the ear canal, and appropriate sensitivity.
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The AES 58th International Conference on Music Induced Hearing Disorders is scheduled for June 28-30, 2015 in Aalborg, Denmark. The conference is intended for musicians, audiologists, hearing care specialists, sound engineers, hearing researchers, audio equipment specialists, and hearing aid developers.
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Composer Richard Einhorn adds his perspective on Marshall Chasin’s May 2015 Back to Basics article, “Less May Be More for Music.”
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This May, for Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), The Hearing Review has drawn from several sources to compile a list of famous people who suffer from hearing loss or a related issue.
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Psyx Research Inc has been tapped by Yota Devices to include its adaptive Earprint technology in the new YotaPhone 2, a “two-front” smartphone.
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Dr Chasin examines how less change may be more beneficial for hearing aid users who want to hear music clearly, with a special look at classical vs rock music.
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Dr Chasin discusses how the karate approach of balancing on your back leg for defensive moves can be a helpful strategy for practicing “defensive audiology.”
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Many manufacturers featured their latest products at the AudiologyNOW! AAA 2015 convention in San Antonio. Here is a peek at some of the new offerings from Siemens, ReSound, Oticon, Widex, Phonak, and more.
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The New Jersey Association of Hearing Health Professionals (NJAHHP) announced its 2015 Conference, “New Frontiers in Hearing Healthcare,” to be held April 23-24, 2015.
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The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre (HEARing CRC) in Australia launched a pilot study to determine how live music venues in Australia can reduce their noise levels to be more “hearing friendly.”
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Dr Chasin explains how the use of soft speech changes depending on the language being spoken, which affects hearing aid fittings for bilingual patients.
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Neuroscientists researching the neuronal basis of perfect pitch or “absolute pitch” have discovered this rare gift may be due to a functional link between the brain’s auditory cortex and frontal lobe.
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Hearing Review Editor Karl Strom reviews the top news articles, columns, and commentary during the past year.
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