Research
Specific protein mutations affecting the cochlea may contribute to early hearing loss
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Published on 07 November 2017
Nature
Researchers at Binghamton University, New York, have found that spider silk improves the quality of microphones for hearing aids and other technologies.
Phonak convenes first Expert Research Circle
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- Published on 07 November 2017
Meeting
Key international experts in hearing aid research and Phonak audiologists and researchers participated in first expert circle meeting in the USA.
Study in mice: over 50 new hearing genes found
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- Published on 01 November 2017
Genetics
An international group of researchers has found 52 novel candidate genes for hearing loss in the mouse model. These findings show that there is an even greater number of genes involved than was previously suspected.
Prevalence of otitis media infections among indigenous Australians
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- Published on 27 October 2017
Report
A recent report as part of an Australian parliamentary inquiry into hearing health has revealed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are at critical risk from otitis media infections.
Audiology delivers most cost-effective tinnitus therapies
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- Published on 16 October 2017
Study
A study funded by the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) into the healthcare cost of tinnitus management in the UK has calculated that the average cost of tinnitus treatment per patient per year is £717, equating to an NHS healthcare bill of £750 million per year.
