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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Drug Used to Treat Cancer Appears to Sharpen Memory
December 29, 2015
Rutgers research provides clues to keeping brain cells alive in those with Alzheimer's.Rutgers University - Can you imagine a drug that would make it easier to learn a language, sharpen your memor... Read More
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Audiology Systems Strengthens Hearing Screening Expertise
December 29, 2015
Industry veterans Ron Saks, Randi Winston-Gerson and Diane Sabo join company to support screening initiatives.Schaumburg, IL | December 2015 – Audiology Systems, a full-service, U.S. distributor... Read More
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Bilinguals of 2 Spoken Languages Have More Gray Matter than Monolinguals
December 28, 2015
Georgetown University Medical Center – Washington - A new study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex suggests people who speak two languages have more gray matter in the executive control re... Read More
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Ringing in the Ears and Chronic Pain Enter by the Same Gate
December 27, 2015
Neuroscientists locate gatekeeping system for 'phantom' sensations.Technical University of Munich (TUM) - Tinnitus and chronic pain have more in common than their ability to afflict millions w... Read More
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New Microscopy Technology May Help Surgeons Save More Lives
December 26, 2015
TUCSON, Ariz. — Researchers at the University of Arizona have invented a device that for the first time allows neurosurgeons who use microscopes extensively while operating to see blood flowing... Read More
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Adding Antiangiogenesis Increases Effectiveness of Radiation Against NF2-associated Tumors
December 24, 2015
Vascular normalization allows reduction of radiation dosage, potentially reducing nerve damage, in animal models.MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL - Treatment with antiangiogenesis drugs may improve the... Read More
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For the Second Year in a Row, Audiology Systems Recognized as one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
December 23, 2015
Company honored for excellence in human resource practices and employee enrichmentSchaumburg, IL | December 2015 – Audiology Systems, the national U.S. distributor of GN Otometrics products; as... Read More
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Babies' Babbles Reflect Their Own Involvement in Language Development
December 23, 2015
Infants are motivated by hearing themselves.COLUMBIA, Mo. -- 'Dada' is a first word for many babies. Babbling sounds with consonant-vowel repetitions, such as 'dada,' are common among... Read More
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Antibiotics Increase Risk of Hearing Loss in Patients with Deadly Bacterial Infections
December 22, 2015
Approximately 80 percent of infants in neonatal intensive care units receive antibiotics known to be toxic to the ear.Oregon Health & Science University - Portland, Ore. - Seeking to stem the tide... Read More
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Scientists Develop Genetic Blueprint of Inner Ear Cell Development
December 21, 2015
Two studies in mice use new technique to provide insight into cell development critical for hearing, balance.Using a sensitive new technology called single-cell RNA-seq on cells from mice, scientists... Read More
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Evolution of our Mammalian Ancestor's Ear Bone -- First Detailed Study
December 20, 2015
New study shows how different stapes can be in species.University of the Witwatersrand - It has long been believed that the hearing bone called stapes, one of the smallest bones in ancestor of mammals... Read More
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Scientists Develop Genetic Blueprint of Inner Ear Cell Development
December 19, 2015
Two studies in mice use new technique to provide insight into cell development critical for hearing, balance.NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Using a sensitive ne... Read More
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ReSound® Returns to CES® for Third Consecutive Year to Showcase Innovative Smart Hearing Technologies
December 18, 2015
Mountaineer Win Whittaker Joins Show to Share Life-Enhancing Benefits of ReSound Smart Hearing™.COPENHAGEN, Denmark - International hearing aid manufacturer GN ReSound announced today its plans... Read More
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Seeing Sound
December 17, 2015
A busy kitchen is a place where all of the senses are on high alert--your brain is processing the sound of sizzling oil, the aroma of spices, the visual aesthetic of food arranged on a plate, the feel... Read More
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New AG Bell College Scholarship STEM Opportunity
December 15, 2015
Through the efforts of members of the College Scholarship Selection Committee and friends of AG Bell, we are able to offer a special opportunity for scholarship applicants who are currently college fr... Read More
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2015 Year in Review
December 15, 2015
2015 has been an outstanding year for AudiologyOnline, thanks to the efforts of remarkable presenters and the enthusiasm of our members! As the year comes to a close, we'd like to highlight a few of o... Read More
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ZPower Named as CES 2016 Awards Honoree
December 14, 2015
Camarillo, Calif. Dec 10, 2015) — ZPower, LLC announced today that it has been named a CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree for the ZPower Rechargeable System for Hearing Aids. Products entered i... Read More
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How Sign Language Users Learn Intonation
December 13, 2015
Linguistic Society of America - A spoken language is more than just words and sounds. Speakers use changes in pitch and rhythm, known as prosody, to provide emphasis, show emotion, and otherwise add m... Read More
Brain Plasticity after Vision Loss Has an 'On-Off Switch'
December 13, 2015
KU Leuven biologists have discovered a molecular on-off switch that controls how a mouse brain responds to vision loss. When the switch is on, the loss of sight in one eye will be compensated by the o... Read More
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Image Gallery: Study of Inner Ear Development Hints at Way to Restore Hearing and Balance
December 12, 2015
Scientists have identified 2 genes crucial to the production of delicate sensors, called hair cells, in mammals.Rockefeller University - Loud noise, trauma, infections, plain old aging--many things ca... Read More
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