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Decoding the Functions of Different Cochlear Nucleus Cells

Researchers have identified and mapped diverse cell types in the cochlear nucleus, a critical part of the auditory system, advancing understanding of how our brains process sounds and paving the way for targeted treatments for auditory disorders.

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LiU Researchers Study Inner Ear Cells

The cochlear duct houses the hearing organ, with many hair cells that are divided into outer and inner hair cells. The outer hair cells amplify sound vibrations, which enables us to hear faint sounds and perceive the various frequencies in human speech better. The inner hair cells convert the sound vibrations into nerve signals. In the current study, the researchers have investigated how the conversion takes place.

Researchers Identify Brain Factors Linked to Success of Cochlear Implants

Using data from brain imaging techniques that enable visualizing the brain’s activity, a neuroscientist at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and a Parisian ENT surgeon have managed to decipher brain reorganization processes at work when people start to lose their hearing, and thus predict the success or failure of a cochlear implant among people who have become profoundly deaf in their adult life. The results of this research may be found in Nature Communications.

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