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Age-related Hearing Loss Linked to Genes, Research Finds

UC San Francisco (UCSF) and Kaiser conducted a study of thousands of patient electronic medical records and genome sequences from adults with age-related hearing loss and identified two genetic variations linked to this type of loss.

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The Surprising Success of Digital Noise Reduction

Because the literature shows the benefits of DNR include more rapid word learning rates, less listening effort, better recall of words, improved SNR at the hearing aid output, and more, audiologists Beck and Behrens suggest including activation of the DNR circuit as the “go-to” setting for adults and children.

NIDCD Speaker Series: December Talk on How Research Is Preventing Hearing Loss

The public is invited to a Thursday, December 10, 2015 talk titled “How NIDCD research is preventing or reversing hearing loss,” as part of the NIDCD Speaker Series. It is scheduled for 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Building 35A, Room 640, on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md. It will be given by Lisa Cunningham, PhD, chief, NIDCD Section on Sensory Cell Biology.

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Damage-sensing Nerve Cells in Inner Ear Send Messages to Brain

According to new research from Johns Hopkins, some nerve cells in the inner ear can signal the brain about tissue damage in a way similar to pain-sensing nerve cells in the body. If the finding, discovered in rats, is confirmed in humans, it may lead to new insights into hyperacusis, an increased sensitivity to loud noises that can lead to severe ear pain.

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An Audiological Journey in a Smaller World 

Looking back on a eventful trip in 1960, Dr Jerger recounts the many friendships made during a trip overseas, and how those friendships influenced his career. The professional camaraderie he shared with international colleagues and insights he gained from them illustrate the advantages of growing up professionally in a smaller world.

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