August 3, 2020

New Cause of Age-Related Hearing Loss Discovered

For the past 60 years, it has been thought that age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, is driven primarily by...

July 22, 2020

Ear Infections Discovered in Remains from 15,000 Years Ago

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the...

July 22, 2020 / Hearing

Humans’ Ears Perk at Interesting Sounds Like Animals

Many animals, including dogs, cats and various species of monkeys, will move their ears to better focus their attention on...

July 22, 2020 / Hearing Loss

Research Shows Eyes Can be Used to Evaluate Hearing

University of Oregon neuroscientists have shown that a person's hearing can be assessed by measuring dilation of the pupils in...

June 11, 2020

What is Hidden Hearing Loss?

It can be frustrating for people who struggle to hear everyday sounds and conversations to undergo a hearing test and...

June 10, 2020 / Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss Linked to Gene Mutations

Mutations in the TGFBR1 gene, the underlying cause of some cases of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), may lead to hearing loss by preventing the...

May 19, 2020

Research Examines Impacts of Auditory Processing Disorder

The recommended practices for diagnosis and intervention for central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) are dynamic, undergoing review and refinement as...

May 11, 2020

Tinnitus Risk Increases When Diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia

Researchers examined the risk of tinnitus within 1 year following trigeminal neuralgia using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance...

May 11, 2020

How Does Hearing Loss Impact the Brain?

Daniela Beckmann, Mirko Feldmann, Olena Shchyglo and Professor Denise Manahan-Vaughan from the Department of Neurophysiology of the Medical Faculty worked...

April 20, 2020