Articles on Hearing Research

Four teams of RIT/NTID students competed for The Next Big Idea and $10,000 in prizes for their innovative business ideas that could benefit the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Oticon, Inc partners with individual donors to help fund the 2012 Roger Ruth Memorial Student Research Awards. James Madison University awarded this to graduate student Andrea Liuzzo.

Research indicates individuals with untreated hearing loss are more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Even though your child's hearing is normal, they may have problems understanding what their ears are hearing.

Researches perform study to determine potentials and limitations regarding gene therapy and hearing loss.

New research indicates cochlear implants might be an effective form of treatment for organ transplant patients suffering from hearing loss.

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.

A recent Danish study reveals that traffic noise increases the likelihood of having a stroke in people over 65.

Scientists say by re-growing inner ear hair cells we can restore hearing. This breakthrough could lead to significant advances towards curing deafness and hearing loss in the future.

One of the reasons for hearing loss is the genetic mutation of a new class of gene called microRNA which causes fewer cochlear hair-like projections that die at a faster rate.

A University of British Columbia study found that people hear with their skin as well as with their ears. Our brain integrates input from both our ears and our skin for hearing abilities.

Tai Chi has been under the microscope of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat specialists) as a beneficial remedy for dizziness. This ancient, Chinese art...

Ear problems involve hearing loss, right? Well, that's what most of us think because we hear with our ears ? complex collections of membranes, bones, organs and other...

A new study out of the University of Utah, co-authored by the Chair of the Bioengineering Department, Dr. Richard Rabbitt, has demonstrated that the human ear actually has tiny,...

Perhaps it is a disease you have never heard of. Or perhaps it is one that you know far too well. Meniere's Disease is a disease that affects the inner ear and...

How many times have you stubbed your toe on that stupid table fumbling for the light switch in the middle of the night? (And it's always the same toe!) Well, the days of...

Are you sometimes (or often) so dizzy that you have to hold onto something to keep from falling? If so, you know how scary that feeling is. Loss of balance can have a of...

In the savage world of nature, the ability to hear - and hear well - is a survival trait. Many animals rely on their keen sense of hearing to detect danger lurking in...

Are you an organ donor? Many of us are. A small imprint on your driver's license, a card you carry or bracelet you wear identifies you as a giving, caring being who has...

We all know that the neck bone is connected to the backbone and the knee bone is connected to the leg bone. All the other bones in our bodies are interconnected with each other...

Guy walks into a bar. The bartender says, ?Hey, you know you got two Chinese torrent frogs in your ears?? The patron looks at the bartender and says, ?Oh, these...

The outer, middle and inner ear structures can be impacted to cause hearing loss. Hearing loss can be conductive, mixed or sensorineural in nature. Treatment may be different for different types of hearing loss. Hearing aids are most commonly used.

When it comes to modern hearing aids, it is not the technological advances that impress me the most, but the actual improvement in aided hearing capabilities, Dr. Ross says.

Whats the connection between nautical physics and snakes?According to the Discovery web site, researchers in the U.S. and Germany employed the physics of bobbing boats to...

Theres nothing funnier than a good ventriloquist, called vents in the show business world. Using a variety of dummies, these professional entertainers keep audiences in stitches....