Study of Mature Hair Cells Shows Promise in Hearing Loss Treatment
The sensory cells that line the inner ear, known as hair cells, play an important role in our sense of...
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September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
Study Shows Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Can be Blocked with Drug Compound
Inner hair cells of the cochlea (green and blue) excite auditory nerve fibers (red) by releasing glutamate, a chemical signal...
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August 31, 2020
Research Shows Opioid Use Could Cause Hearing Loss
Opioid use, particularly in high doses, can cause deafness, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, published in The Journal of Medical Toxicology,...
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August 31, 2020
Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia Pathway
Hearing impairment was linked to neuropathological hallmarks of dementia, an autopsy study suggested. In older adults who were cognitively normal,...
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August 31, 2020 / Hearing Loss
Bone Disease Medication May Help Reverse Hearing Loss
Preliminary findings from Harvard Medical School researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear may pave the way for trials to test...
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August 3, 2020
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Could Contribute to Tinnitus
A vitamin B12 deficiency is more prevalent in people who reach 60 years old and above. Have you been hearing...
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August 3, 2020
New Cause of Age-Related Hearing Loss Discovered
For the past 60 years, it has been thought that age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, is driven primarily by...
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July 22, 2020
Ear Infections Discovered in Remains from 15,000 Years Ago
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the...
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July 22, 2020 / Hearing
Humans’ Ears Perk at Interesting Sounds Like Animals
Many animals, including dogs, cats and various species of monkeys, will move their ears to better focus their attention on...
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July 22, 2020 / Hearing Loss
Research Shows Eyes Can be Used to Evaluate Hearing
University of Oregon neuroscientists have shown that a person's hearing can be assessed by measuring dilation of the pupils in...
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