Research
Decrease in cerebral volume accelerated in hearing impaired
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- Published on 27 March 2014
Research
A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland (USA), have used magnetic resonance neuroimaging studies to evaluate the effects of hearing deficits on cerebral atrophy.
Animal study: temporary blindness can boost hearing
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- Published on 14 March 2014
Research
Links between the senses are well known but a recent study conducted in mice has provided scientific evidence that hearing can be boosted by withdrawal of exposure to light. The findings were published in the journal Neuron in last February.
Research on hearing loss among musicians
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- Published on 26 February 2014
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Nashville, Tennessee, is home to countless renowned musicians and is well-known as a center of the music industry, earning the nickname "Music City". An ideal setting for a new study being carried out by researchers at Vanderbilt's Bill Wilkerson Center, in Nashville.
Role of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity in hearing loss
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- Published on 12 February 2014
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multisystemic autoimmune disorder involving inflammation of the joints. It has been suggested that the middle ear joints may be subject to rheumatic involvement, causing hearing impairment (HI).
Study of cord blood stem cells to treat acquired hearing loss
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- Published on 07 February 2014
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Digital Journal reports on a new study launched by the world's largest newborn stem cell company, Cord Blood Registry (CBR). The company has initiated a US FDA-regulated study on the use of stem cells (SCs) from a child’s own stored umbilical cord blood as a treatment for acquired sensorineural hearing loss.
Effects of tobacco smoke exposure during childhood
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- Published on 27 January 2014
PREVENTION
Tobacco control policies have gradually been implemented in many countries worldwide and may include package warnings, smoke-free public areas, and taxation. Smoking in the home is however outside the scope of government intervention, and can be associated with significant environmental exposure to tobacco smoke.
Novel target for tinnitus treatment
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- Published on 20 January 2014
RESEARCH
University of Michigan Medical School (U-M) researchers have reported new scientific findings that help to better explain the mechanisms underlying the constant ringing, buzzing, hissing, humming or other noises so well known to people with tinnitus.
Bilingualism aids new skills among the hearing impaired
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- Published on 16 January 2014
Two field studies carried out in Spain have shown that bilingual hearing loss sufferers develop language skills and abilities superior even to those who communicate in just one language. Mark Guiberson, Ph.D., of the University of Wyoming, presented the results during the 2nd Conference on Bilingual Education for children with cochlear implants and hearing aids, which was held in November in both Madrid and Barcelona.
Comparative study on conversation tactics
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- Published on 13 January 2014
RESEARCH
Researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Greenwich (London, UK) recently carried out a study aimed at investigating the tactics people use when verbal communication fails because of environmental circumstances or impaired hearing.
Study reveals potential breakthrough in hearing technology
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- Published on 08 January 2014
RESEARCH
Computer engineers and hearing scientists at The Ohio State University have made a potential breakthrough in solving a 50-year-old problem in hearing technology: how to help the hearingimpaired understand speech in the midst of background noise.
