Hearing test data could lead to earlier autism diagnosis

Brain-wave data from a routine test given at birth could help diagnose autism in early infancy, say researchers.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 22, 2023 ~6 min

Even without ears on the outside, snakes can hear sound

They have no external ears, but snakes can hear and react to sound a lot more than some people might think, researchers find.

U. Queensland • futurity
Feb. 15, 2023 ~4 min


Can hair cell regrowth reverse hearing loss?

Researchers are getting closer to identifying the mechanisms that may promote cochlear hair cell regeneration in mammals to restore hearing.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
Feb. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Can cell regrowth reverse hearing loss?

Birds and fish can regain lost hearing, but mammals can't. Researchers may be getting close to identifying the mechanism that could make that happen.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
Feb. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Mini creatures with mighty voices know their audience and focus on a single frequency

From insects to birds to bats to frogs, these little loudmouths have found ingenious ways to deliver their messages at high volume.

Bernard Lohr, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 ~6 min

Cochlear implants can bring the experience of sound to those with hearing loss, but results may vary – here's why

Researchers are exploring different ways to improve how cochlear implant users perceive speech and music in noisy environments.

Niyazi Arslan, Ph.D. Candidate in Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 23, 2023 ~9 min

Trouble with ambient noise? Could be brain cells firing

In experiments, old mice were less capable than young mice of "turning off" certain actively firing brain cells in the midst of ambient noise.

Vanessa Wasta-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Dec. 28, 2022 ~6 min

Brain boost gets rats adjusted to hearing implants faster

Some people with cochlear implants respond better to treatment than others. How the brain adjusts to new circumstances may explain why.

Shira Polan-NYU • futurity
Dec. 22, 2022 ~6 min


That annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing in the ear – a hearing specialist offers tips to turn down the tinnitus

Although there’s no cure for tinnitus, help is out there – including sound-generating devices, background noise and talk therapy.

Bradley Kesser, Professor of Otology and Neurotology, University of Virginia • conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 ~8 min

Over-the-counter hearing aids offer a wide range of options – here are things to consider before buying

They are cheaper to buy and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. But OTC hearing aids come with some limitations.

Cory Portnuff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology, Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Nov. 4, 2022 ~9 min

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