Loss of Auditory Nerve Fibers Uncovered in People with Tinnitus
A new study shows that individuals who report tinnitus are experiencing auditory nerve loss not picked up by conventional hearing tests.
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Improving Sound Directionality in Cochlear Implants
A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has shown that neonatally deafened rats could be trained with cochlear implant stimulation to restore the ability to locate the directions of sound origins.
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Researchers Map Blood Vessels of Inner Ear
To be able to study the blood vessels in the inner auditory organ, the researchers used a synchrotron system. The system, which is one of eight in the world, is as large as a football pitch and accelerates particles with very high energy. This makes it possible to create pictures of the smallest parts of the inner ear.
University of Sydney and Cochlear Limited Study Speech Comprehension in Cochlear Implant Recipients
In the study, recently published in “Ear and Hearing,” experts have found a correlation between a computer model and the speech intelligibility in implant recipients. This might mean that by improving the performance of the model, the performance of individuals with cochlear implants may benefit in ways that have never before been explored.
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Cochlear Implants: Considerations Regarding the Relationship between Cognitive Load Management and Outcome
This article examines listening effort, auditory working memory, speech-in-noise comprehension, and the large network of interconnected brain areas now known as the “listening connectome.” Written by Edward Overstreet, PhD, and Michel Hoen, PhD, they explain why traditional speech perception measures in quiet may be insufficient for evaluating the effectiveness of many of the latest advances in CI technology.
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Cortical Neuroplasticity in Hearing Loss: Why It Matters in Clinical Decision-Making for Children and Adults
With a better understanding of cortical brain changes associated with hearing loss, the potential to develop objective brain-based tools (ie, biomarkers) increases. These tools may help clinicians determine when a patient should receive intervention, what kind of intervention or rehabilitation would be ideal, and may offer the ability to monitor how well a chosen intervention or rehabilitation method is working. Prominent researchers Anu Sharma and Hannah Glick explain why.
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Research: ‘Context’ Matters When Brain Interprets Sounds
The brain’s interpretation of sound is influenced by visual cues and other senses to determine what we hear, according to research at NYU Langone Medical Center, where researchers found that hearing nerve cells rely on context to help interpret sounds.
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How Noise Exposure Alters the Brain
Researchers have found that, in mice, prolonged noise exposure altered cells connected to the brain, and it’s likely that synapses become enlarged in noise exposure to create space for chemicals that deliver messages to the brain.
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ABI Trial Helps Children Born without Hearing Nerve
Hearing experts at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine and other institutions are conducting an ABI trial aimed at helping children born without a hearing nerve.
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Cochlear Implant Used in Gene Therapy to Regrow Auditory Nerves
Researchers have for the first time developed a way of using electrical pulses delivered from a cochlear implant to generate neurotrophins which can help regenerate auditory nerve endings. Ultimately, the therapy could allow CI users to enjoy a broader dynamic and tonal range, and it also has implications for other devices used in deep brain stimulation.
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