Researchers Identify Potential Target for Treating Inner-Ear Bone Erosion
Researchers show that the possible cause of local bone erosion in cholesteatomas are fibroblasts from the bone that express a protein called activin A. Chronic…
Hearing News
Hearing is a critical sensory process that involves the detection and interpretation of sound by the ears and brain. Sound waves enter the ear canal, causing the eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations are then transmitted through the tiny bones in the middle ear to the cochlea, a fluid-filled structure in the inner ear. The cochlea converts these vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain via the auditory nerve. The brain then interprets these signals as sound, allowing us to discern different sounds, their origins, and their meanings. Hearing enables communication through spoken language, enhances our ability to detect changes in our surroundings, and significantly enriches our interactions with the world. It is a complex and finely tuned system that can be affected by a range of factors, including age, noise exposure, and disease, leading to hearing impairment or loss.
Scientists Discover Biological Mechanism of Hearing Loss Caused by Loud Noise – And a Potential Solution
Anyone who has attended a loud concert is familiar with the sensation of ears ringing. Some individuals may suffer from temporary or permanent hearing loss,…
Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
A recent study by the University of Southern Denmark has found a correlation between the loss of hearing and an increased risk of dementia. Individuals…
Chronic Ear Infections Linked to Language Delays in Children
Vigilant monitoring and prompt treatment can help protect against bad outcomes. Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should…
New Study Warns: Video Games Linked to Rising Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
Research indicates that sound levels in video games often approach or surpass safe thresholds. Researchers advocate for increased public health initiatives to heighten awareness of…
Live Longer: Hearing Aids Reduce the Risk of Death by Almost 25%
A new study shows that hearing aids reduce the risk of death by almost 25%. Hearing loss affects approximately 40 million American adults, yet only…
Tinnitus Linked to Hidden Undetected Auditory Nerve Damage – A Step Towards a Cure
A groundbreaking study by Mass Eye and Ear associates tinnitus with undetected auditory nerve damage, challenging previous beliefs and opening new paths for treatment through…
Dementia Dangers: How Hearing Loss Rewires the Brain
Increased dementia risk associated with hearing impairment may come from compensatory brain changes. Hearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and…
New Findings Pave the Way for Hearing Loss Therapies
As we age, many individuals find themselves needing hearing aids. In some cases, the reason for this may be a signaling pathway that controls auditory…
Loud and Clear: The Neurological Secrets Behind Hearing in Noisy Surroundings
Columbia University scientists have found that the brain encodes speech differently based on its clarity and our focus on it. This discovery, involving distinct processing…
Unlocking the Ear’s Backdoor: Unexpected Discovery Opens New Possibilities for Hearing Restoration
An international team of researchers has developed a new method to deliver drugs into the inner ear. This breakthrough was made possible by utilizing the…
Decoding Deafness: USC Scientists Tune Into Hearing Regeneration
An adult who becomes deaf cannot regain their hearing since the inner ear’s sensory cells, once damaged, don’t regenerate. In recent research, with partial funding…
Scientists Discover That Common Supplements Could Reduce Natural Hearing Loss
María Eugenia Gomez-Casati and her team from the Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires-CONICET, alongside Mauricio Martin from the Institute of…
Reversing Hearing Loss – A New Promising Genetic Treatment
Researchers at The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London have successfully reversed hearing loss in mice. Their findings, published in…
Increased Omega-3 Intake May Protect Against Age-Related Hearing Loss
A recent study links higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA with a reduced likelihood of reporting age-related hearing difficulties, bolstering the growing evidence…
Scientists Develop a New Promising Treatment for Tinnitus
A new innovative treatment device tackles the hissing sound of silence. Tinnitus, the ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound of silence, ranges in severity from being…
The Sound of Silence? Johns Hopkins Researchers Prove People Hear It
A team of psychologists and philosophers at Johns Hopkins University have used auditory illusions to demonstrate that silence distorts people’s perception of time similarly to…
From Ringing to Relief: Study Finds the Most Effective Tinnitus Treatment
Brazilian researchers compared the therapies used most frequently for tinnitus, which affects some 750 million worldwide. Low-level laser therapy and associated photobiomodulation is the most…