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Research Finds Positive Long-Term Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation
January 7, 2014
MEDIA, Pa. — Penn State Brandywine assistant professor of psychology Daniela Martin is on the frontline of significant, unique research. With the first generation of cochlear implant recipients... Read More
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Brain Picks Out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time
January 6, 2014
New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The findings, published online today in the journal ‘eLife’, could lead to new dia... Read More
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Study Examines Parental Perspectives on Adolescent Hearing Loss Risk
January 5, 2014
Despite the rising prevalence of acquired adolescent hearing loss, parents lack education on prevention strategies and few believe their adolescent is at risk, according to a study by Deepa L. Sekhar,... Read More
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Researchers Gain Insight into Protective Mechanisms for Hearing Loss
January 4, 2014
Suggests the potential for future molecular approaches, which may include gene therapy or medicine, to treat hearing loss.BOSTON (Sept. 17, 2013) — Researchers from the Eaton-Peabody Laboratorie... Read More
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New Study Helps Explain Why Some Ear and Respiratory Infections Become Chronic
January 3, 2014
Columbus, OH - Scientists have figured out how a bacterium that causes ear and respiratory illnesses is able to elude immune detection in the middle ear, likely contributing to chronic or recurrent in... Read More
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2014 Line Up
January 3, 2014
Hope your 2014 is off to a great start! We have some exciting things planned for you this year - a new weekly newsletter, new live webinars and series, career center resources for job seekers and empl... Read More
TIMS Electronic Appointment Confirmations and Notifications
January 2, 2014
January 2, 2014. TIMS Electronic Appointment Confirmations and Notifications are one of the smartest New Year’s Resolutions you can make this year…for your hearing practice, and your pat... Read More
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New Technology Optimizes Ear Infection Diagnosis and Management
December 31, 2013
Smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum.ORLANDO, Fla. – A new, smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum, or tympa... Read More
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How Poverty Molds the Brain
December 31, 2013
Poor neural processing of sound linked to lower maternal education.EVANSTON, Ill. - Groundbreaking research nearly two decades ago linking a mother's educational background to her children's l... Read More
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International Research Team Weighs in on the Negative Consequences of Noise on Overall Health
December 30, 2013
Penn Medicine-led panel reports that noise exposure is a serious public health threat.PHILADELPHIA – The combined toll of occupational, recreational and environmental noise exposure poses a seri... Read More
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GN ReSound Sponsors New Research Center
December 30, 2013
GN ReSound is, together with Oticon and Widex, cooperating with DTU to open the research center ”Centre for Acoustic-Mechanical Micro Systems” (CAMM) at DTU on January 1, 2014.An acoustic-... Read More
Decoding Sound's Source: Mass. Eye and Ear Researchers Unravel Part of the Mystery
December 29, 2013
Findings described in the Oct. 2 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.BOSTON (Oct. 1, 2013) — As Baby Boomers age, many experience difficulty in hearing and understanding conversations in noisy... Read More
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New Findings on How the Ear Hears Could Lead to Better Hearing Aids
December 28, 2013
A healthy ear is much better at detecting and transmitting sound than even the most advanced hearing aid. But now researchers reporting in the August 20 issue of the Biophysical Journal, a Cell Press... Read More
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RIT Researchers to Study How Deaf Students Learn, Use English Verbs
December 27, 2013
Research involving hundreds of students at Rochester Institute of Technology will soon begin as part of a study to explore what makes the English language difficult for many deaf students.Gerald P. Be... Read More
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Learning a New Language Alters Brain Development
December 26, 2013
Scientists at The Neuro find important time factor in second-language acquisition.The age at which children learn a second language can have a significant bearing on the structure of their adult brain... Read More
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Hearing Loss Clue Uncovered
December 24, 2013
A novel genetic mutation was first identified in 2010 as causing hearing loss in humans. Researchers have now discovered that this mutation induces malfunction of an inhibitor of an enzyme commonly fo... Read More
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JOEH: Professional French Horn Players in Danger of Developing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
December 23, 2013
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (September 24, 2013) — Professional French horn players may need to seriously consider adopting effective strategies to prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A new study p... Read More
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Surveys Show: Sonova Brands Popular Among Hearing Care Professionals
December 22, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 18 December 2013 – With its two brands Phonak and Unitron, Sonova is the preferred provider among hearing care professionals and is achieving a very high level of customer... Read More
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Call for Speakers for the 63rd Annual HIS Convention and Expo
December 22, 2013
The International Hearing Society is proud to announce our 63rd annual convention on September 18-20, 2014 in Palm Springs, California. The continuing education seminars at the convention are an excit... Read More
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Book Detailing the Experiences of Cochlear Implants Published
December 21, 2013
Book Detailing the Experiences of Cochlear Implants PublishedPersonal stories are shared from cochlear implant recipients.A medical device which has allowed thousands of deaf individuals worldwide the... Read More
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