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Although there are systems that allow physically challenged users to communicate by twitching facial muscles, for some people even those muscle movements are impossible. A new setup offers a possible alternative, however, by going into the ear.Continue… Continue reading Assistive tech may let locked-in users communicate via “ear-clicks”
A new systematic review investigating published research on the relationship between COVID-19 and hearing problems is suggesting a number of audio-vestibular symptoms can be associated with the disease. The review found hearing loss, tinnitus and verti… Continue reading Emerging evidence links COVID-19 with tinnitus and hearing problems
New research is building on the novel suggestion that our ability to effectively hear something is somewhat influenced by the position of our eyes. The Boston University-led study has found auditory attention seems to be fundamentally intertwined with … Continue reading How our hearing can be influenced by our eyes
Tinnitus is an aggravating disorder, causing sufferers to constantly hear a ringing in their ears. A new system could help, though, by simultaneously zapping their tongue and delivering sounds to their ears.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTag… Continue reading Ear-pinging, tongue-buzzing tech used to treat tinnitus
Much mystery surrounds the biological processes behind the human sense of hearing, but with cutting-edge scientific tools researchers are starting to unravel its secrets. A team at Ohio State University has now produced the first ever atomic-level mapp… Continue reading Atomic-level maps of fine ear filaments shine a light on hearing loss
Outer ear infections can get serious if left untreated, which is exactly what may happen in places lacking infrastructure. A new medication could help, though, as it’s applied in just one dose, and it doesn’t need to be refrigerated.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Single-dose antibacterial ear drops don’t require refrigeration
Outer ear infections can get serious if left untreated, which is exactly what may happen in places lacking infrastructure. A new medication could help, though, as it’s applied in just one dose, and it doesn’t need to be refrigerated.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Single-dose antibacterial ear drops don’t require refrigeration
The sensory cells that line the inner ear, known as hair cells, play an important role in our sense of hearing, but are also prone to irreversible damage from stresses like excessive noise. Scientists investigating regenerative treatments for this kind… Continue reading Secrets of maturing hair cells point to new treatments for hearing loss
A landmark study, led by researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear, presents a novel hypothesis to explain age-related hearing loss, challenging the prevailing view that has dominated over half a century of medical science. The new research offers evi… Continue reading Hair-regrowth tech could reverse main cause of age-related hearing loss
If you’ve ever been kept awake by that ringing in your ears when everything else is quiet, you’d be familiar with how frustrating tinnitus can be. Now, research led by the University of Arizona may have uncovered a new potential treatment tar… Continue reading Treating brain inflammation could help silence tinnitus