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Listening to Classical Music Modulates Genes that are Responsible for Brain Functions
June 17, 2015
University Of Helsinki - Although listening to music is common in all societies, the biological determinants of listening to music are largely unknown. According to a latest study, listening to classi... Read More
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Digital Arts Competition and SpiRIT Writing Contest Winners
June 16, 2015
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has announced the winners of the annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing St... Read More
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Diagnosing Deafness Early Will Help Teenagers' Reading Development
June 15, 2015
Deaf teenagers have better reading skills if they were identified as deaf by the time they were nine months old, research from the University of Southampton has shown.The Southampton team has been stu... Read More
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Rechargeable Hearing Aids Take Center Stage at HLAA Convention
June 14, 2015
Patient convenience and environmental advantages are key benefits of the ZPower Rechargeable Solution for hearing aids. CAMARILLO, CA – June 10, 2015 – ZPower, the first developer of recha... Read More
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Phonak presents 4th Latin American Pediatric Conference in Sao Paolo, Brazil
June 13, 2015
Pediatric experts around the world share knowledge and experience.Staefa, Switzerland (June 10, 2015) – Phonak presents the 4th Latin American Pediatric Conference on August 21-22, 2015 in Sao P... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Is Official Hearing Partner for the 2015 National Senior Games Presented by Humana
June 12, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS, June 08, 2015 – Starkey Hearing Technologies is proud to announce that it is the Official Hearing Partner of the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana. The Games will be he... Read More
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Small Business Administration Boosts Access to Services for Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Entrepreneurs
June 12, 2015
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is the first federal agency to partner with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to offer a dedicated new communicat... Read More
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Secrets of Baby Talk: Why Mothers Say Coo While Fathers Stay Cool
June 11, 2015
Research at the 169th ASA meeting in Pittsburgh suggests that by tending to avoid baby talk, men may provide a bridge for language acquisition for their children.WASHINGTON, D.C., May 19, 2015 -- Even... Read More
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Nearly 1 in 7 Hispanic/Latino Adults Has Some Hearing Loss
June 11, 2015
NIH-funded research points to factors related to environment, cultural subgroup, and certain medical conditions.In the largest study to date of hearing loss among Hispanic/Latino adults in the United... Read More
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Discovery of Critical Gene Mutation Linked to Hereditary Deafness
June 10, 2015
A gene mutation causing a form of hereditary deafness has been identified by an international team of researchers led by Xuezhong Liu, M.D., Ph.D., Leonard M. Miller Professor and Vice Chair for Resea... Read More
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Yellow Dot Program Can Save Lives in Emergency
June 9, 2015
The national Yellow Dot safety program is a tool to provide first responders with information about a disability and/or a health issue that can help them save lives, particularly in that first "g... Read More
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RIT/NTID Named Major Technology Sub-contractor on FCC Contract
June 8, 2015
The Center on Access Technology Innovation Lab at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has been named the major technical sub-contractor in a partnership... Read More
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When it Comes to Hearing, Diet May Trump Noise Exposure
June 7, 2015
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Although the old wives’ tale about carrots being good for your eyesight has been debunked, University of Florida researchers have found a link between healthy eating an... Read More
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British Academy of Audiology 2015 Annual Conference - Innovate / Integrate / Initiate
June 6, 2015
26th and 27th November 2015 Harrogate International CentreOn 26th – 27th November 2015 the British Academy of Audiology is thrilled to be presenting the 12th annual conference at Harrogate Inter... Read More
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ReSound® Presents at M-Enabling Summit
June 5, 2015
Discussion on Deaf or Hard of Hearing Apps Highlights Company’s Advancement of Smart Hearing.COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week, ReSound, a leader in innovative hearing technologies... Read More
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Predictor of Successful Hearing Aid Use (No, We're Not Talking Magic 8-Ball)
June 5, 2015
Imagine there was a simple measure that could help predict who would be successful using hearing aids and who had a high probability of failure. Imagine the measure took less than 10 minutes to admini... Read More
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Experts Discuss Improving Outcomes for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing at Hearing Caucus Luncheon in Rayburn on June 11
June 4, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, June 2, 2015 — The Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus (FCHHC) will host a Briefing Luncheon on Thursday, June 11, to examine programs that are designed to improve... Read More
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Advanced Bionics Announces TUV Approval of Naida CI Q90 EAS
June 4, 2015
The World’s Newest, Most Advanced Electro Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) System Receives Regulatory Approval for Commercial Release in Europe.VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Bionics (AB)... Read More
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RIT/NTID Student, STEM Student Researcher Takes Top Prize at National Conference
June 3, 2015
Annette Tavernese’s oral presentation excels in science and math education graduate student category.Annette Tavernese, a master’s student studying secondary education of students who are... Read More
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Hearing Experts Break Sound Barrier for Children Born Without Hearing Nerve
June 2, 2015
Los Angeles research team studies brain plasticity, auditory brainstem implant safety in NIH-backed clinical trial.University Of Southern California - Health Sciences - A multi-institutional team of h... Read More
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