Hearing Research

Theres a lot scientists dont know about the human brain. Many of its processes and capabilities remain a mystery. But a recent study reported July, 2007 in the Journal of...

An unexplained medical phenomena that has eluded doctors and scientists to this day is why millions of apparently healthy and thriving infants around the world die in their...

Top: Scanning electron microscopy shows the stair-step pattern of stereocilia. Bottom: Fluorescence microscopy image shows the presence of CDH23 (green) at the point where each...

Memphis, Tennessee, July 27, 2007 - A 30-year scientific debate over how specialized cells in the inner ear amplify sound in mammals appears to have been settled more in favor of...

Your ability to listen to a phone message in one ear while a friend is talking into your other earand comprehend what both are sayingis an important communication skill thats...

Now Hear This, a one-stop collection of the news of the day from hearing professionals, hearing device manufacturers, researchers, hearing aid users or those thinking about hearing aids, and others in the hearing science community.

People hear in stereo. Thats why we have two ears. The ability to hear sound through two ears enables humans to pinpoint the source of a sound with incredible precision. Human...

Credit: Alan Walker lab, Penn State A computer reconstruction of an adult female baboon skull from high-resolution x-ray computed tomography (CT) slices. The skull is rendered...

September 8, 2006A shot in the dark testing acoustics 1960s style in the Royal Festival HallAn innovative technique that, for the first time, accurately measures exactly sound...

Hear this the message in a bottle is that red wine may be good for your ears.For many years doctors and scientists have been warning us that excessive alcohol consumption lead...

Ingrao: Good morning Emilie. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to talk with the readers of HealthyHearing.Quast: Hi. Brad. Healthy Hearing is of the intern...

United Kingdom, Jul 21, 2006-- More than six million Brits say the glug of wine pouring into a glass is their all-time favourite sound, according to new research published by...

I can't figure out how to interpret my audiogram. I keep finding different standards for 'normal limits.' Some say it is 0-20 db, others 0-15 db. Some say it is 0-15 db for children and 0-25 db for adults. And yet others make it seem as though 0 db is the

What is the job of an educational audiologist? What do they do?

Brad Ingrao, Au.D., Selected as Director of Professional Relations at Audiology OnlineSan Antonio, TX--Audiology Online and HealthyHearing.com are pleased to announce the...

Dybala: Hello Mickey and Jan, I am so pleased that you are able to spend some time with me today talking about hearing health and the important work performed by the Starkey...

I read where removing the protective wax dries out the ear canal, which then causes itchiness. When I recently visited the doctor, I admitted gently using a q-tip several times due to itchiness. This obviously removed the wax, but resulted in dryness. The

Introduction:Some time ago, a patient came to my office for an audiometric evaluation. When I checked his ears, I noticed a burnt-ash smell (sort of like a chimney) from several...

Beck: Good Morning Kimby. Thanks for your time this morning.Caplan: Hi Dr. Beck, thanks for the invitation.Beck: Kimby, if you wouldn't mind, I'd like y...

Beck: PJ thanks for sharing your time with me this morning.Long: Thanks for the invitation.Beck: I really liked your book. Its an amazing and personal reflection of accid...

Beck: Hi Christy. It is an honor to meet you! Thanks for sharing your time with me this morning. Smith: Hi Dr. Beck. Thanks for the invitation, its nice to meet you...

Introduction:Im not a stranger to research or behavioral conditions based in physiology. I am the mother of a 9 year old child with an auditory processing disorder, and I have P...

In Meredith Willsons The Music Man, Mayor Shinn announces to the July 4th crowd in the River City High School Madison Auditorium, ''Members of the school board will now present a...

Interview with Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D.BECK: Good Morning Dr. Golinkoff. I recently read your book titled, Einstein Never Used Flashcards and I really loved it. I wish...

I have a patient who is a rising senior in high school. He is very interested in pursuing a career in the military. However, he has bilateral high frequency hearing loss. This prompts my question: What criteria are used by the military to determine eligi