Research

Neurofeedback shows promising results in treating tinnitus

Details: Published on 22 December 2017

Tinnitus

A new study carried out at Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio (USA) has shown that neurofeedback training may be able to reduce the severity of tinnitus or even eliminate the condition.

Systematic review: risk factors for pediatric tinnitus

Details: Published on 12 December 2017

Tinnitus

Researchers from the Departments of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University and Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center recently published their findings in the journal The Laryngoscope following a systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors in pediatric tinnitus.

The effects of hearing loss on relationships

Details: Published on 29 November 2017

Study

Hearing loss has been shown to be associated with a wide range of other health problems, including depression, concentration difficulties, memory issues, and even dementia. New evidence now adds interpersonal communication breakdown to the list.

Specific protein mutations affecting the cochlea may contribute to early hearing loss

Details: Published on 28 November 2017

SNHL

A recent study carried out by researchers working at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (USA) showed that a master-switch protein, epithelial splicing regulatory protein 1 (ESRP1), may be associated with non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).

Designing “sense-sensitive” environments for seniors

Details: Published on 21 November 2017

Study

Decreasing abilities involving sight and hearing are commonly recognized as part of aging, but touch, smell and taste may also become less acute.

Specific protein may be the key to gene therapy for deafness

Details: Published on 14 November 2017

Discovery

Scientists at Oregon State University (OSU; Corvallis, OR, USA) believe they have made an important discovery in relation to gene therapy for deaf patients by developing a better way to test a specific protein that is essential for hearing.

A puzzle video game to improve hearing

Details: Published on 13 November 2017

Study

Innovative research carried out at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts (USA) has shown that a new video game may help older people with hearing loss improve their ability to follow speech in noisy environments.

Robots to help children learn a language

Details: Published on 09 November 2017

Prototype

Researchers from Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. (USA), led by Laura Ann Petitto, researcher and educational neuroscientist, are developing a robot called the Robot Avatar Thermal-Enhanced prototype (RAVE) to help children develop language skills.

Hearing aid microphones could soon benefit from spider silk

Details: Published on 07 November 2017

Nature

Binghamton University distinguished professor Ron Miles.(© Binghamton University, State University of New York)

Researchers at Binghamton University, New York, have found that spider silk improves the quality of microphones for hearing aids and other technologies.