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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Scientists Find Gene Behind a Highly Prevalent Facial Anomaly
July 1, 2014
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (May 9, 2014) – Whitehead Institute scientists have identified a genetic cause of a facial disorder known as hemifacial microsomia (HFM). The researchers find that duplication o... Read More
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Study Identifies Molecular Process Behind form of Non-Syndromic Deafness
June 30, 2014
CINCINNATI – Researchers identify an underlying molecular process that causes a genetic form of non-syndromic deafness in a new study that also suggests affected families may be at risk of damag... Read More
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Alternative Pathways Let Right and Left Communicate in Early Split Brains
June 29, 2014
During the last century, many patients have undergone a variety of brain surgeries in an attempt to alleviate all sorts of psychiatric maladies, from hysteria and depression (mainly in women) to schiz... Read More
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People Rely on What They Hear to Know What They’re Saying
June 28, 2014
You know what you’re going to say before you say it, right? Not necessarily, research suggests. A study from researchers at Lund University in Sweden shows that auditory feedback plays an import... Read More
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Neuromonics Signs Reselling Agreement with AuDConnex
June 27, 2014
Tinnitus company extends special pricing, support on devices to help ringing in the ears.WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 25, 2014 – Neuromonics, Inc., manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven... Read More
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From Mouse Ears to Man's?
June 27, 2014
TAU researcher uses DNA therapy in lab mice to improve cochlear implant functionality.One in a thousand children in the United States is deaf, and one in three adults will experience significant heari... Read More
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Oticon Celebrates 110 Years of Putting People First
June 26, 2014
Somerset, NJ June 13 -- Oticon, the company that has brought many firsts to hearing care, but none more important than the commitment to always put People First, commemorated its 110 anniversary on... Read More
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ASHA Wins Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation From Public Relations Society of America
June 25, 2014
Association Recognized for Identify the Signs Campaign PSAs.(Rockville, MD - June 4, 2014)- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has received a 2014 Bronze Anvil Award of Commendati... Read More
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2014 Convention to Focus on Interventional Audiology
June 24, 2014
From November 6-9, the ADA Convention, “Raising the Stakes: Going All In For Audiology,” will demonstrate the significance of Interventional Audiology, across the continuum of care that in... Read More
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Global Research is Vital for Deafness, Speech Disorders
June 23, 2014
May / June 2014 - Volume 13, Issue 3 - A Pakistani baby never hears her mother sing and a Cameroon teen who stutters is teased by peers. They both struggle with communication conditions that can under... Read More
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New "Travel with Dawn" TV series on South Africa
June 22, 2014
TORONTO, CANADA | MENDHAM, NJ – 12 June 2014 - A new internet travel video series of “Travel with Dawn” presented in International Sign with English subtitles focusing on South Afric... Read More
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New Webshop from Audiology Systems Helps Hearing Healthcare Professionals Save Time and Money
June 21, 2014
Online store enables hearing healthcare professionals to replace supplies whenever they want – giving them more control and better management of inventory.Schaumburg, IL - June 2014 – Audi... Read More
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Sonova to Acquire Comfort Audio
June 20, 2014
Stäfa (Switzerland), 16 June 2014 – Sonova Holding AG and Comfort Audio i Halmstad AB (Sweden) announce today that Sonova acquires 100% of the shares of Comfort Audio. Comfort Audio is spec... Read More
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Oticon Marketing Boot Camp Equips Hearing Care Professionals with Knowledge and Skills to Succeed in a Competitive Marketplace
June 19, 2014
Somerset, NJ June 11 – Park City, Utah, the training ground for America’s elite Olympic athletes, proved an ideal backdrop for the 2014 Oticon Advanced Marketing Boot Camp. Now in its six... Read More
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New Release of Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
June 18, 2014
(San Diego, CA – June 6, 2014) – Counseling in the field of communication disorders is an essential dimension of professional practice, but just what it entails is often a bit of a mystery... Read More
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Website Launched for Program that Helps Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students Earn Graduate Degrees
June 17, 2014
Rochester Bridges to the Doctorate program has students in RIT/NTID and UR programs.A website is now available detailing the partnership between Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of... Read More
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U-M Tinnitus Discovery Opens Door to Possible New Treatment Avenues
June 17, 2014
Disruption of timing from sensory nerves underlies 'ringing in the ears' that plagues millions, including many veterans.ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For tens of millions of Americans, there's... Read More
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Sonic Presents Ear to Ear Inspirations - New Infographic
June 16, 2014
Sonic introduces new infographic about 3 famous people who took a win from hearing lossJune 16, 2014. Somerset, NJ. It’s easy to think hearing loss would be a disadvantage in life—but yo... Read More
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Play it Again, Sam: How the Brain Recognizes Familiar Music
June 15, 2014
McGill research reveals how motor networks help us know whether we've previously heard a tune.Research from McGill University reveals that the brain's motor network helps people remember and r... Read More
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NIH Researchers Discover Key Factor in Early Auditory System Development: Finding Offers Insight into How Sensory Cells Find Their Position
June 14, 2014
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have uncovered a molecule in an animal model that acts as a key player in establishing the organization of the auditory system. The molecule, a protein... Read More
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