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Google Doodle Pays Homage to Heinrich Hertz, Electromagnetic Wave Explorer
Wednesday, February 22nd 2012
Google Doodle transformed its logo into a sound wave in honor of Heinrich Hertz's birthday. Hertz is known as the pioneer in electromagnetic wave research, which has drastically altered the way we understand hearing, hearing loss and modern-day hearing aids.
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Drug Halts Organ Damage in Inflammatory Genetic Disorder
Monday, February 20th 2012
Study finds inflammation of the cochlea is linked to hearing loss in people with NOMID.
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Study Using Stem Cells to Treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss Underway
Thursday, February 2nd 2012
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital to conduct first FDA-approved sensorineural hearing loss treatment using stem cells.
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Hereditary Hearing Loss: New Gene Identified
Thursday, January 19th 2012
Researchers have identified a gene involved in development of outer hair cells in the inner ear, leading to new hope for a cure for hereditary hearing loss.
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Improving Language Skills of Children with Hearing Loss
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011
Researchers have found that hard of hearing children whose parents engaged them in more conversations were likely to have stronger language skills than toddlers whose parents spoke with them less.
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NIH Researchers Explore Hearing Loss in HIV-Positive Patients
Wednesday, November 9th 2011
NIH Researchers are using a hearing testing device originally designed for NASA to conduct a hearing loss study with HIV-positive patients in Tanzania.
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Culturally Deaf People Seeking Health Information Get Little Help from the Internet
Thursday, October 20th 2011
A new study finds that searching for health information on the Internet poses multiple communication barriers for the culturally Deaf, who use American Sign Language as their first language. These barriers can seriously compromise their health.
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Leading the Way to Better Therapies for People with Hearing Loss, Speech Defecits
Tuesday, October 18th 2011
Frank Russo, developer of the Emoti-Chair, which allows hard-of-hearing people to hear music through vibrations, has received a grant to further his research into how people perceive emotional communication.
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Diagnosing Hearing Loss at a Fraction of the Time and Cost
Wednesday, October 12th 2011
A new, fast-track genetic diagnosis for hearing loss has been developed at Tel Aviv University. The method uses exome deep sequencing to sequence hundreds of thousands of genes at a time.
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Hearing Loss Could Accelerate Decline in Brain Volume in Seniors
Tuesday, September 6th 2011
A new study indicates that hearing loss, even mild hearing loss, can lead to brain atrophy in adults. Treatments, such as hearing aids, may help slow down this decline.
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Ida Institute Adds Web Content and Project Specialists
Thursday, September 1st 2011
Two new team members have joined the Ida Institute: Timothy Cooke as Web Content Editor and Ena Nielsen as Project Manager.
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Men May Have an Advantage Localizing Sounds in Background Noise
Tuesday, July 12th 2011
In a recent study, men were found to perform better localizing sounds in situations where background noise was present. This finding may be related to a mechanism in the brain that helps with attention.
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Hearing Loss Proteins Discovered, Linked to Usher Syndrome
Tuesday, July 5th 2011
Two new proteins have been discovered which are instrumental in the ear's ability to respond to sound vibrations. These proteins are also linked to Usher Syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes hearing loss as well as balance and vision problems.
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Helping The Deaf Enjoy Music Again
Monday, June 27th 2011
Researchers are investigating how to help people with cochlear implants get more enjoyment from listening to music.
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Hearing & Noise: What We Are Learning From Kermit's Cousins
Monday, February 28th 2011
New tree frog research providing insight into how humans auditory systems discern overlapping voices in a noisy environment.
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Study Links Loud Noise to Strokes in Seniors
Monday, February 14th 2011
A recent Danish study reveals that traffic noise increases the likelihood of having a stroke in people over 65.
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Hearing & Stem Cells: What's that Sound I Smell?
Friday, February 11th 2011
Researchers in Australia have found that patients suffering from hearing loss which began during infancy and childhood could benefit from a transplant of stem cells from their nose.
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Hearing Loss Research: Function Of Molecule Underlying Deafness Discovered
Monday, January 31st 2011
New hearing loss research has revealed that a novel molecular mechanism that underlies deafness is caused by a mutation of microRNA called miR-96. The discovery could provide the basis for treating progressive hearing loss and deafness.
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Hearing Sound: Bat Brains Offer New Clues
Monday, January 3rd 2011
GUMC neuroscientists have found neurons in the brains of bats that seem to shush other neurons when relevant communications sounds come in and is a process that may be working in humans as well.
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Sounds & Noise: Our Brain Helps Us Hear Ourselves Speak
Wednesday, December 22nd 2010
A new study shows that our brains are wired so we can better hear ourselves speak. The findings may be helpful in better understanding some aspects of auditory hallucinations, such as those experienced by people who suffer from schizophrenia.
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Hearing Loss Research: Audiologist Earns Award Helping Veterans
Tuesday, December 14th 2010
University of Northern Colorado faculty member Deanna Meinke earned an award from the Illinois Academy of Audiology recognizing her hearing loss research in the early detection and prevention of noise induced hearing loss among veterans.
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Reasons for Hearing Loss: Genetic Mutation Discovered
Friday, December 10th 2010
Genetic research in Germany and England recently discovered a new class of gene, which when mutated, turns out to be a reason for early hearing loss.
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Hearing Loss Causes: Viagra Connection Confirmed
Thursday, December 9th 2010
Viagra, a common drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has again been shown to cause hearing loss.
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Hearing Research: Film Director Launches Pioneering Project
Sunday, November 21st 2010
Film director Ken Loach has officially opened a new research lab which explores pioneering ways of improving communication between parents and children with hearing difficulties. The Family Lab is part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing.
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Age Related Hearing Loss: Research Discovers Different Types
Tuesday, November 9th 2010
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have gained insight into how different types of age related hearing loss may occur in humans. The discovery could eventually help physicians develop drugs to combat progressive hearing loss.
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